Who should be on the intervention team?

An intervention team usually includes four to six people who are important in the life of your loved one — people he or she loves, likes, respects or depends on. This may include, for example, a best friend, adult relatives or a member of your loved one's faith. Your intervention professional can help you determine appropriate members of your team.

Don't include anyone who:

• Your loved one dislikes
• Has an unmanaged mental health issue or substance abuse problem
• May not be able to limit what he or she says to what you agreed on during the planning meeting
• Might sabotage the intervention

If you think it's important to have someone involved but worry that it may create a problem during the intervention, consider having that person write a short letter that someone else can read at the intervention.