About Jeff Jay and Debra Jay

Jeff Jay is a professional interventionist, educator and author. His work has appeared on CNN, the Jane Pauley Show, PBS, Forbes Online and professional journals. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and a certified addictions professional. He has served as president of the Terry McGovern Foundation in Washington, DC, and on the boards of directors for several professional organizations.

 Jeff is the coauthor of the best-selling book Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention, (2nd Ed., Hazelden, 2008). His new book from Hazelden is At Wit's End: What You Need to Know When a Loved One Is Diagnosed with Addiction and Mental Illness, (Hazelden, 2007). He heads a national private practice that provides intervention and recovery mentoring services. He is is a former clinician with the Hazelden Foundation and Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center. His personal recovery from addiction dates from October 4, 1981.

 "I am passionate about intervention for a very simple reason," says Jeff. "Intervention saved my life."

Read Jeff Jay's articles on intervention.

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Debra Jay has been a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a noted author, lecturer and interventionist. She has been seen most recently on The Dr. Oz Show.

Debra's most recent book is: No More Letting Go: The Spirituality of Taking Action Against Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (Bantam).

She is coauthor of the books Love First and Aging and Addiction. Debra worked for the Hazelden Foundation as an inpatient addiction therapist with both men and women in primary and extended care. She also facilitated the family program and coordinated the older adult program. She has worked as an interventionist since 1996.

Debra Jay speaks nationally at professional conferences, and writes a newspaper column on alcohol and drug addiction. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

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Jeff and Debra live in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and travel extensively. They write a monthly column on alcohol, drugs, and family for the Grosse Pointe News. The column features questions from readers. If you would like to submit a question, click here.

Contact the Jays by email HERE. You may also contact the Jays through the offices, toll free: 888-220-4400.
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Our business has been incorporated since 1993, educating families about intervention and working with them to get their loved ones into treatment.