Has Anyone Staged an Intervention for a Family Member?

OK!! 1st of all, I have several things to say, but the 1st IS that Allison is right & wrong. The AA is NOT for YOU! (although you maybe should read a book on codependence, on you being co-dependent on your sister?..) but the AA is & should be for your sister. BUT..
2nd-IF YOUR SISTER OR ANYONE ELSE IS SUICIDAL THAN ADMIT THEM TO A HOSPITAL. PERIOD. It may be "dramatic" but my best friend just shot himself a month ago, and YOUR OWN MOTHER has killed herself. HONESTLY, I don't know how your sister is still alive. YOU NEED TO GET HER HELP ASAP!! There is a website called suicide.com. its about suicide survivors, and again..with your case also it has help for those who are not dead YET.

CALL YOUR SISTERS PSYCH AND TELL THEM WHATS GOING ON BC CHANCES ARE SHE *OBVIOUSLY* IS DEAD LYING TO THEM TO GET PILLS. IF SHE MEANS ANYTHING TO YOU, TELL ON HER!!!!!!!!

There is not time for 'thinking' about it. there is not time for 'weighing options' or 'wishing...whatever'..DO IT. Check out the website, it'll have WAY more info than i could help you with. I wish you the BEST of luck, and will pray for you. ~Nicole P

Don't have any suggestions except my heartfelt prayers.

J.,
I have not personally been involved in an intervention, but the staff at the facilities you are looking at should be helpful. My guess is that you will need to have all the financial parts and admission forms taken care of- I would imagine a place wouldn't take her unless someone would gurarantee payment. The other thing to consider is how her bills would be paid so she doesn't lose her home/apartment and how will this effect her job and chances of keeping the job once she has completed her program.
In regards to being committed, this can't be done unless she is in imminent (sp?) danger of hurting herself or others. I realize that her behaviors are not leading in her down a healthy path right now, but legally, she has to be threatening the harm in order for someone to commit her and the person that can legally do it (police, certain healthcare professionals) has to hear the threat.
May I also suggest that you and your father attend Al-Anon meetings if you have not already done so. Some people find these meetings very helpful.
I'm sending you good thoughts.
Take care,
R.

I have but it was with the help of my sisters therapist. I would begin there just express you concerns and see if they can point you in a certain direction. My mother had medical power of attorney at the time so it was a little easier. It's a long road but one worth fighting. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I would get her psychiatrist involved asap! God Bless your family.