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Guidance, research, and stories on intervention, addiction, mental health, and family recovery.
May 22, 2026
Beyond the Ambush: Why Invitational Interventions are the Future of Recovery
For decades, the cultural image of a drug intervention has been defined by the high-stakes ambush. We’ve seen it on reality television: a person struggling with substance use walks into a living room,
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January 6, 2026
QUEER & AUTISTIC: EIGHT TOPICS TO EXPLORE (AND QUESTIONS TO ASK) WHEN SEEKING REAL HELP
Families come to me in all kinds of seasons, from crisis, confusion, or exhaustion, to fierce love and determination. They don’t call because life is easy. They call because they’re holding a lot tryi
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October 17, 2025
What Is an Intervention for Autism?
When a child or loved one is diagnosed with autism, families often feel both hopeful and overwhelmed. They may ask questions like, ‘What is an intervention for autism?‘ What are the goals? Which appro
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October 17, 2025
What to Do After a Heavy Meal?
More. More. More. We’ve all been there – whether it’s a holiday feast, a birthday celebration, or simply an indulgent dinner that went a little off the rails. Sometimes we eat more than our bodies rea
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September 4, 2025
How to Stop an Eating Addiction
For many, food is more than fuel, it becomes a source of comfort, distraction, or control. But when eating shifts into compulsion, individuals may find themselves asking: How can I stop an eating addi
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September 4, 2025
How to Fix Eating Habits
Food is fundamental, but for many, eating habits are tangled up with emotions, stress, trauma, and control. At Change Institute, under the guidance of Brad Lamm, a leading expert on disordered eating
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August 11, 2025
What is the ACT Intervention for Mental Health?
When someone is struggling with long-term mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or even co-occurring substance use, traditional talk therapy often falls short. At Change Instit
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August 8, 2025
What is Early Intervention?
When you notice subtle shifts in behavior, withdrawal, emotional ups and downs, and minor substance experimentation, you may find yourself weighing the answers to the question: Is this the sign of som
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July 16, 2025
What Are the Three Types of Drug Prevention Interventions?
When it comes to protecting individuals and families from the harm of substance use, prevention is everything. At Change Institute, real change starts with understanding that drug prevention intervent
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July 7, 2025
What Are the 5 Ds of Intervention?
At Change Institute, we believe that compassionate, real-time support is key to long-term healing. When a loved one is struggling with addiction, eating disorders, or mental health challenges, it can
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June 30, 2025
What Are Brief Interventions for Alcohol?
Helping someone with an alcohol problem often starts with the right words, shared at the right time. At the Change Institute, we know that even a short conversation can open the door to the possibilit
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June 30, 2025
How To Support Someone Struggling With a Drug Addiction
When someone you love is struggling with a drug addiction, it can feel like the ceiling is falling in. Fear, frustration, and confusion all become part of daily life. Hope gets pushed out, since hope
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