FREE ESSAY ON NATIONAL INTERVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION

NATIONAL INTERVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION

NATIONAL INTERVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION
In April 1997, Paul J. Peloquin, Sr. , a professional interventionist and trainer had a
vision to make the American Public more aware of the intervention process which over the
last 25 years has proven to help untold thousands break through the denial of their
addictions. 
In the mid 1960s Dr. Vernon Johnson founded the Johnson's Institute and Intervention
Process, which people would use for many decades to come. Betty Ford wrote a letter to
Dr. Johnson thanking him for the intervention process, for it had helped her; as it has
helped so many others. 
Intervention in itself will become the modality of the future in assisting people to
realize the denial of the addiction before it totally destroys the individual and the
families of the people affected by the disease. This in turn will save billions of tax
dollars in medical expenses. 
As stated in the National Drug Control Strategy of 1998 (a ten year plan) Goal 3,
Objective 1... Support and promote effective, efficient, and accessible drug treatment,
ensuring the development of a system that is responsive to emerging trends in drug abuse.
Furthermore, Objective 3... Promote national adoption of drug-free workplace programs
that emphasize a comprehensive program that includes: drug testing, education,
prevention, and INTERVENTION. 
The American Board of Certified Interventionists, Inc. Founded by Paul J. Peloquin, Sr.
Ph.D. has gained the support of Governors and Congressmen. It is the belief that
awareness and education will keep the American Public thinking and talking about
addiction and the problems it causes. This in turn will convey to the individuals that
truly need help, but are preoccupied with their addiction and cannot see their denial
without the assistance of others, hence intervention . 
Moving into the next millennium with the knowledge to stop or interrupt the addiction
process sends an important message to Americans and people around the world that, " we as
a people" are not allowing life-threatening problems to conquer our loved ones without
taking an educated stand on the issues. Governor Fob James, Jr. and Congressman Joe
Scarborough have endorsed the National Intervention Week as a well-needed proclamation to
bring attention to the process to make millions aware of what is available to them to
help others.
It is time for the President of this great Nation to support the proclamation by
endorsing National Intervention Week (19 April through 23 April) as a time for healing
and new beginnings for those in need.
Paul J. Peloquin, Sr. Ph.D Founder and President American Board of Certified
Interventionists, Inc 
Bibliography
The American Board of Certified Interventionists,Inc.
Vernon Johnsons; How to get someone help
Florida Coalition on Drug Education, Prevention, Intervention, Inc.