Crime & Safety

Interventionist: ‘Most Families Reach Out Much Later Than They Should’ (Video)

Two interventionists spoke about how families can best face loved ones suffering with addiction and find them the help they need. This is the third video of a three-part series produced by the village about drug use in the area.

In the third of a three-part video series about drug abuse among teens and young adults, particularly the growing trend of heroin use, two interventionists shared how they operate and how families can help relatives who are addicts.

Panel members in the third video include:

 Deputy Chief Jerry Hughes hosted the discussion.

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