Most people have seen television programs
involving interventions with people who have severe addictions. While
interventions can work, they are certainly not guaranteed. Fortunately, you do
have options for court ordered alcohol abuse treatment or drug treatment for
your loved one with an addiction. At Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC, we
help people like you get help through the court system for loved ones with
severe addictions.
The Ambush Approach Can Backfire
Many interventions take an "ambush"
approach, and this can backfire, putting the person with the problem on the
defensive, and sometimes making them reject help even more determinedly.
Furthermore, in many cases, people within that person's family or circle of
friends may be codependent or may enable the addict's behavior. While
interventions can be done without the "ambush" approach, there is
still no guarantee they'll work.
You Can Work Through the Courts to Help an
Addict
Forced drug rehabilitation is a drastic step,
but there are situations that warrant it. If an addict is a danger to himself
or others, refuses to acknowledge the seriousness of the situation, or is no
longer able to make sound personal decisions, you can use the Marchman Act to
petition the court to order forced drug rehabilitation.
Help Is Available With Court Procedures
The Marchman Act procedure can be complicated,
and if you fail to complete a step in the process properly, you may have to
start over from square one, wasting precious time. There are legal firms that
are experienced in use of the Marchman Act for ordering drug rehabilitation,
and these professionals can help you ensure that you meet all deadlines and
complete all necessary steps to help your loved one.
Don't Give Up on Your Loved One
Court ordered alcohol abuse treatment or drug
treatment is often the only way to ensure someone gets the care they require to
overcome addiction. Addicts often deny that there's a problem, even after an
intervention, but the Marchman Act process gives families and friends a way to
legally compel their loved one to get treatment. At Addiction Recovery Legal
Services, LLC, we can help you with every step of the legal process.
Court ordered addiction treatment sometimes
gets through to addicts when nothing else does. Whether a person's drug of
choice is alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or some other substance, when other
measures fail, a court order to report to rehab can succeed. At Addiction
Recovery Legal Services, LLC, our job is to help families and friends get help
for loved ones with life-threatening addictions.
Alcohol Addiction Shortens Lives
According to 2010 figures from the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC), 15,990 people died from alcoholism-related liver disease
that year, and the number of non-accident and non-homicide alcohol related
deaths was 25,692. Court ordered alcohol abuse assessment is the first step
toward getting someone with severe alcohol addiction the help they need. Even
if an intervention has failed, court ordered alcohol abuse assessment can work,
because the consequences for not complying include incarceration.
Illicit Drugs Can Cause a Rapid Downward
Spiral
If you know someone who is addicted to
dangerous illicit substances like meth or heroin, you have seen firsthand the
damage addiction can do. Addiction to prescription painkillers can also ruin
and even end lives. If you're afraid that your loved one's "rock
bottom" is death, then you should learn more about court ordered addiction
treatment.
You Can Petition for Court Ordered Assessment
Under the Marchman Act, you can petition a
county judge to order your loved one to be professionally assessed, and based
on the recommendations after the assessment, the addict may be ordered by the
court to attend 60 days of rehab. If the person leaves treatment before it's
completed, or doesn't report to treatment, he or she can be jailed. The threat
of incarceration prompts many addicts to decide to go to treatment willingly.
Court Ordered Treatment May Save Your Loved
One's Life
Deciding to use the Marchman Act to help
someone you love isn't easy, but sometimes you have no other choice in order to
save their life. You do not have to go through the process alone. At Addiction
Recovery Legal Services, LLC, we guide worried family members and friends
through the process of getting court ordered treatment for those with severe
addictions.
