Resources

Peter Aude has completed more than 100 interventions, helping families from coast to coast. He is one of a select group of professionals who have been personally trained by Jeff Jay, coauthor of Love First, the best-selling book on intervention. Peter’s own story of recovery gives him a powerful understanding of crisis management, as well as credibility with the addict. He combines compassion with a military background, giving him a uniques set of skills. He is a member of the Association of Intervention Specialist (AIS) and a Board Registered Interventionist (BRI-1). Peter Aude is the lead interventionist for LowCostInterventionAndTreament.com, a company dedicated to affordable intervention and treatment plans. http://lowcostinterventionandtreatment.com

Brad Lamm has been helping others stop, and stay stopped for years. Highly motivated and with long-term sobriety himself, he leads by example; blending hope with the dynamic nature of the Invitation2Change Method of intervention. His approach is no-nonsense & understandable; Previously a network-affiliate News Anchor, his TV work today centers on his family systems work and teaching folks how to change.  He’s a frequent guest on CNN, The Dr. Oz Show and has done work for the Oprah Winfrey Show – speaking on treatment, addiction, intervention and change.  Brad’s Change Seminars introduce the topic to groups worldwide. His book, “How to Change Someone You Love” hit the shelves in early 2010. For more information, please visit Bradlamm.com.

Jane Eigner Mintz, M.A, LPC,BRI-II,CAI holds a Masters Degree in Community Counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Washington University with an degree in Clinical Psychology and is a graduate of Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Jane is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), a Board Registered Interventionist (BRI-II), a full member of the Association fo Intervention Specialists (AIS)and is a member of the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). She is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, an International Honors Society for Counselors.
www.realifeinterventions.com

Ken Seeley has remained involved, professionally and personally, in recovery since 1987. He applies his relevant experience and boundless enthusiasm to profoundly change the lives of people who suffer from the disease of addiction – both the addict, and the addicts’ family and friends. Ken saves lives every day as the founder and executive director of Intervention911. His organization is one of the most prominent and successful private intervention services in the country. Currently, Ken is one of the on-camera interventionists featured on the groundbreaking A&E television series Intervention.
www.intervention911.com

John Southworth, CADC has been involved in the field of chemical dependence for over 20 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Federation of State Physicians Health Programs under the auspices of the AMA and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Intervention Specialists. He has been the Coordinator of the Physician Recovery Network since 1993 as contracted with the Idaho Medical Association and Board of Medicine. He is also contracted with the Idaho State Board of Nursing, Board of Dentistry, and State Bar Association for similar recovery programs. Recently John was appointed to the Governor’s Criminal Justice Commission to help advise the legislature in matters of addiction. John also serves as a consultant for several treatment facilities, facilitates interventions world-wide, coordinates client’s recovery treatment, and provides post-treatment monitoring services. www.southworthassociates.net

Jennifer Miela, CADC II, ICADC, #207996 founded An Invite to Life to help families and their loved ones heal through their current crisis and into the future. She received her training and certifications from the best interventionists and clinical psychologists in the country on multiple styles of crisis intervention methodologies.  She utilizes an avenue of intervention to best suit each particular client’s needs while guiding the family toward their own healthy personal recovery and education of the identified loved one. Jennifer’s experience includes being the Director of a woman’s social model recovery home, a primary counselor and case manager for several prestigious treatment centers in the Southern California area.  Jennifer is proud to be a member of the following organizations:  NAADAC, the National Association for Addiction and Drug Abuse Counselors, CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors as well as a candidate member of AIS, the Association of Interventionist Specialists.