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A practical guide to Long Island interventions across Nassau and Suffolk. Learn when to consider an intervention, how the process works, what families can expect, who leads your case, and common next steps (detox, residential, PHP, IOP). Includes a keyword-first Google Maps (CID) link and trusted sources (SAMHSA, NY OASAS, NIDA).

Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP and NAADAC Professional Member, ISSUP Network Moderator in New York

Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP and NAADAC Professional Member, is an ISSUP Network Moderator committed to advancing addiction policy, prevention, and recovery education across New York State. His work promotes ethical intervention, collaboration, and data-driven recovery systems connecting families, clinicians, and communities.

Interventionist in New York — ethical, evidence-based family interventions with NYC context, step-by-step process, and links to .gov/.edu resources.

Evidence-informed guide to planning a respectful, effective intervention in New York. Covers when an intervention helps, the step-by-step process (assessment → plan → preparation → facilitation → handoff), ethical/safety principles, NYC borough context, and .gov/.edu resources with FAQs.

Evidence-based guide to planning a drug or alcohol intervention in New York. Steps, ethics, NYC context, .gov/.edu references, FAQs, and resources.

A clear, evidence-informed guide to New York interventions: when they help, how to plan them safely, and how to hand off to treatment. Includes NYC borough context, FAQs, and links to authoritative .gov/.edu resources.

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Practical guidance for NYSHIP Empire Plan members on covering detox, inpatient/residential rehab, PHP/IOP, MAT, and co-occurring care at OASAS-certified programs in New York. Includes steps to verify benefits, preauthorization basics, in- vs out-of-network costs, and what to do if you’re denied.

Understand alcohol detox timelines and the differences between residential, PHP, and IOP on Long Island. Includes insurance basics (Medicaid/Medicare), family/intervention guidance, and a keyword-first Google CID map link. Internal links point to Alcohol Treatment, Residential, PHP, IOP, Interventions, and Our Location.

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A professional overview of addiction treatment access, recovery policy, and intervention efforts across New York State — including Long Island and New York City — highlighting gaps in care and emerging community-based solutions.

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