Candy Finnigan

A nationally recognized addiction specialist, Finnigan has been involved in all areas of recovery for more than 15 years. She received her certification in chemical dependency from UCLA and completed her internship at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where she worked in addiction services.

Finnigan was certified in sex addiction and codependency at The Meadows. She received intervention training from the man who developed the process, Dr. Vern Johnson. "I feel extremely fortunate to have been personally trained by Dr. Johnson."

Finnigan has been affiliated as an interventionist with the Betty Ford Center, Sierra Tucson, The Meadows, Cottonwood de Tucson, Promises West and Malibu, Vista Taos, Hazelden, Talbots, Caron, and other treatment centers.

Besides interventionist training, Finnigan is an expert in relapse prevention and family and individual counseling. She has extensive experience in assessment, placement, and aftercare treatment. She is an experienced group facilitator for both adolescent and adult clients.

In addition, Finnigan herself has been in recovery for over 18 years. "I was inspired to go into this work because I saw that as a recovering woman, I might be able to connect with suffering people in a way that others couldn't," she says. "It's not just my work, it's my life."

In April of 2008, she published a new book, When Enough is Enough: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Intervention, that provides advice to family members thinking about an intervention.

To learn more about Candy Finnigan, visit http://www.candyfinnigan.com.

Ken Seeley, BRI II, RAS, CNDAI

Board Registered Interventionist (Level) II
Registered Addiction Specialist
Certified National Drug & Alcohol Interventionist

The mission of service to the recovery community begins with Intervention 911 founder Ken Seeley. Certified by the National Association of Drug and Alcohol Interventionists, Ken has been professionally and personally involved in the recovery community for over 16 years and his experience and enthusiasm is reflected throughout Intervention 911.

Mr. Seeley himself has been clean and sober since July 14, 1989. He has worked in recovery full time in many different capacities ever since but his most gratifying work has been the organizing of countless interventions.

Ken explains why he created Intervention 911, "There is nothing more rewarding than helping to bring the health I cherish to others." He takes personal pride in his team of interventionists and each of his clients.

Word of Ken Seeley's success rate as an interventionist has peaked the interest of doctors and other health care professionals. He is often asked to provide drug intervention training for addiction and mental health professionals. He has recently been involved in television programs about interventions and welcomes any opportunity to share his knowledge to increase the chances of successful interventions while avoiding dangers.

Ken's extensive professional experience as well as his personal history in recovery gives him a comprehensive understanding of addict behavior, thought processes and compassion for his fellow addicts.

The stress of an addict is a huge weight to burden love ones with. Ken will help to relieve the anxiety caused by feeling helplessness and powerlessness. He works with many different treatment facilities and will find the one best suited for your needs. He will give you a course of action to start the one you love on the road to a healthier and more productive life.

To learn more about Ken Seeley, visit: http://www.intervention911.com.

Jeff VanVonderen, BRI II

Board Registered Interventionist (Level) II

A sought after speaker and consultant, Jeff VanVonderen has more than 25 years of experience counseling individuals, families and organizations in the areas of addiction, family systems and recovery.

He is the author of five books: Good News for the Chemically Dependent, Families Where Grace is in Place, When God's People Let You Down and best-sellers Tired of Trying to Measure Up and The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse. His published works have been translated into several languages and much of his material is available in audio and video.

VanVonderen has been featured in magazines and broadcast media around the country and has appeared as an expert witness in cases involving issues of abuse in Alabama, Hawaii, Minnesota, Washington, and Wyoming.

"Quite often people try, with the best of intentions, to help themselves or their loved ones through a problem or crisis, only to discover that the help is not only not helpful, but even harmful," says VanVonderen. "They find themselves supporting and helping to prolong on the outside, the very thing they do not support on the inside."

He goes on to say: "Individuals and families become dysfunctional by accident. But they get well on purpose and this is what I'm about, helping them do that."

To learn more about Jeff VanVonderen, visit: http://www.jeffvanvonderen.com.

Tara Fields

Tara Fields, PhD, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 19 years of experience in the "family systems" approach to dealing with addiction. She is widely recognized for her knowledge, compassion, and ability to provide workable solutions to real-life problems.

Fields has been a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and panel moderator for such prestigious organizations as the Commonwealth Club of California, Northern California Radio and Television News Directors Convention, and American Women in Radio and Television. She has covered a range of topics, from the psychology of celebrity stalkers to the ethics of talk TV and radio.

Fields earned her master's degree in Psychology from Antioch University. She did her internship at the Maple Center Clinic in Beverly Hills where she focused on adolescent, family, and child psychotherapy; her clinical training included counseling students at Beverly Hills High School. Fields received her MFCC license and started a practice in West Los Angeles. Two years later, she went back to graduate school to complete her doctorate degree in Psychology and thesis on adolescents and alcohol abuse.

To learn more about Tara Fields, visit http://www.drtara.com.