Atlanta Interventionist Dr. Tom Savage
404-907-2459
Dr. Savage has worked with hundreds of chemically dependent clients and their families. He believes in a client-centered approach in helping both the individual and family members understand the illness of addiction. He facilitates a practical path to recovery using the assets that the clients and their family members already possess.
Dr. Savage entered the field of counseling at the Hazelden Foundation in 1984 and remained there helping clients in various capacities for fourteen years. He first worked on a primary care inpatient unit as a counselor then moved to one of Hazelden’s extended care facilities in St. Paul. There he worked as a counselor and clinical supervisor of a staff whose purpose was to help clients reintegrate into daily life and the workplace and reunite with their families.
Most recently Dr. Savage has worked in private practice helping chemically dependent clients in an outpatient setting with their recovery issues and the often-associated mental health complications. Dr. Savage has the unique ability to connect with clients and their families due to his training, education, and personal and professional experience.
- Eighteen years experience in the field of chemical dependency treatment
- Fourteen years at the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota
- Four years of private practice
- Twelve years experience in business management
- Four years experience in the field of education
- BS degree in biology at the University of Wisconsin 1969
- Counselor training at Hazelden Foundation 1984-1985
- Masters in counseling Psychology University of St. Thomas in St. Paul MN. 1994
- Doctorate in Counseling Psychology University of St. Thomas 1998
Help! I have a loved one in need of Atlanta intervention services because of their addiction to alcohol and drugs.
8.3 percent of those in Atlanta, GA have used illicit drugs in the last 30 days. Because of its position as a major hub in the drug trafficking industry of Mexico, drugs like cocaine, crack cocaine and meth are particularly prevalent in Atlanta. Of the 20 percent of people who regularly binge drink in Atlanta, it is estimated a third may be considered alcohol dependent. For those whose use spirals into abuse, dependency or addiction, help is available.
Although a small percentage of people are able to recover from drug or alcohol addiction without intervention, the majority of individuals addicted to alcohol need assistance. For most, simple 28 day rehabilitation is just not enough to maintain control over a powerful addiction; however, with intervention and support, many can learn to control their addiction to drugs or alcohol and rebuild their lives in Atlanta.
Many individuals have approached their loved one regarding his/her alcohol addiction, with no success. It may be helpful when talking with your loved one, to have a third party present who is professionally trained and knowledgeable about drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, methods of treating it and how it affects not only the person using, but also the family coming to terms with this self-destructive behavior.
Intervention is the best way to make help available to those struggling with an addiction. Using an AiR: Assistance in Recovery licensed interventionist, 92% of those for whom the intervention was called go on to receive help through treatment, aftercare or counseling, changing their lives and those around them for the better.
Is now the time?
Ask yourself: How much worse will it have to get before you are willing to act?
If your current situation has you concerned enough to explore this option it’s time. If you are concerned about someone you love, nothing can be gained by waiting. Crisis comes and crisis goes, but with the disease of addiction, we don’t get to choose the consequences our loved ones will face the next time.
Will doing an intervention make matters worse?
No. Doing nothing only makes matters worse.
AiR: Assistance in Recovery’s intervention services in Atlanta are the most immediate and effective way to help struggling individuals access recovery. Our clinicians recognize that behavioral health crisis can be frightening, confusing and debilitating and that sometimes people just need to be rescued.
Don’t wait – Complete our confidential form or call us today at 800-561-8158 to learn about our Atlanta Intervention Services.
Learn about our Specialized Intervention Services in Atlanta:
Alcohol Interventions
Drug Interventions
Gambling Interventions
Mental Health Interventions
Eating Disorder Interventions
Sex Addiction Interventions
Alcoholism, drug addictions, mental health issues, and eating disorders are progressive and chronic diseases that, if left untreated, often will result in the premature death of someone you love. It is important to know that help is available. If someone you know is struggling with the disease of addiction in Atlanta, it is time to take action. We believe that once we are aware that a problem exists, it is no longer an option to do nothing.
