When the Law Enters the Room: Working with Legal Pressure, Mandated Treatment, and Court Involvement in Intervention Practice

Matt Brown • 2026-06-02

At some point in every interventionist's career, a family calls and the legal system is already involved. There's a pending DUI. A judge has ordered a substance abuse evaluation. Someone is threatening to file for involuntary commitment under the Marchman Act or an equivalent statute. The family is desperate, the stakes feel higher than usual, and they're asking you — the professional — what to do.