What is an Interventionist?

The professional interventionist is an individual who helps identify the appropriate people in the addict’s life who will be most influential as part of the team that will enable this individual to accept treatment. The interventionist educates and trains the group as well as facilitates the intervention. All members of AIS are Board Registered Interventionists. We believe that this credential is key in identifying an individual with a high level of training, education, supervised experience and ethics.

Professional interventionists are able to assist in helping families, friends and corporate groups to intervene on such compulsive and addictive behaviors as: alcohol and other drug addiction, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, internet addiction, compulsive sexual behaviors, gaming addiction, compulsive spending, etc.

What to look for in an Interventionist

AIS can direct you to a list of their Board Certified Interventionist (BRI-1 and BRI-II) from all over the country.

Minimum Requirements for BRI I: 

  • Hold a current ICRC (International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium) /NAADAC (The     Association for Addiction Professionals) certification and/or a state recognized     certification/license in a counseling related field.

  • Have malpractice insurance, a minimum of $1,000,000/3,000,000.

  • Successfully complete a minimum of 14 hours of training/education on intervention.

  • Have a minimum of two years of work experience conducting interventions.

  • Submit 3 peer evaluations and supervised practical experiences.

  • Adhere to Board Registered Interventionist Code of Ethics.

  • Passing an oral and/or written exam may be required.

  • Provide a letter from your licensure or certification board verifying your license and/or certification    are current and in good standing.

  • Must continue training by obtaining 5 continuing education credits per year.

Minimum Requirements for a BRI II:

  • Be or meet the requirements to be a BRI II.

  • Successfully complete a minimum of 14 hours of training/education specific to addictions other     than to alcohol and drugs, i.e. gambling, food, sex, etc.

  • Have three additional years of work experience conducting interventions.

  • Submit supervised practical experience.

  • Passing an oral and/or written exam may be required.

  • Must continue training by obtaining 5 continuing education credits per year.

Association of Intervention Specialist Members address the following addictions: Alcohol Problem, Drug Addict, Eating Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Sex Addiction, Compusivity Issues, Co-occuring Disorders, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, we need more information.