Strengthening New York’s Recovery Community Through Evidence-Based Intervention & Education
Strengthening New York’s Recovery Community Through Evidence-Based Intervention & Education
Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP is a Nationally Certified Advanced Clinical Intervention Professional and ISSUP Network Moderator supporting families across New York State—including NYC, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and Upstate New York—through structured family intervention, treatment navigation, crisis planning, and evidence-based recovery education. As a NAADAC Professional Member and co-founder of Long Island Addiction Treatment Resources, he integrates clinical training with lived experience in long-term recovery to help New Yorkers move from crisis to coordinated care.
About Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP
Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP is the founder of Intervention New York and co-founder of Long Island Addiction Treatment Resources. He is also a clinical content contributor to Long Island Rehab Helpline & Crisis Intervention. Benjamin serves as an ISSUP Network Moderator advancing recovery education and addiction policy initiatives across New York State, including New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.
A New York Story: From Cornwall to Statewide Recovery Work
Born and raised in Cornwall, New York within Orange County, Benjamin began his service career as a volunteer firefighter—building early skills in crisis response and community support. His long-term recovery from cocaine addiction drives his commitment to helping families navigate fear, uncertainty, and high-risk situations with structure, compassion, and clarity.
Intervention Training & Clinical Competencies
Benjamin is trained in multiple nationally recognized, evidence-based intervention and behavioral health frameworks, including:
- RAAD (Recovery Awareness and Decision)
- Invitational & Surprise Intervention models
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment)
- Family Systems Coaching
- Crisis De-Escalation & Safety Planning
- Dual Diagnosis coordination & clinical placement strategy
Training Mentorship Under Dr. Cali Estes
Benjamin trained under Dr. Cali Estes, founder of The Addictions Academy® and Sober On Demand®. Dr. Estes has trained more than 60,000 professionals worldwide, and her work has been featured by CNN, Forbes, People, and FOX. Her neuroscience-informed, results-driven methodology strongly influences Benjamin’s structured intervention approach.
Digital Initiatives Strengthening New York’s Recovery Ecosystem
- InterventionNY.com — Founder & Intervention Specialist
- Long Island Addiction Treatment Resources — Co-Founder
- Long Island Rehab Helpline & Crisis Intervention — Clinical Contributor
- Every1Center — Community support partner
- HVATC — Hudson Valley treatment education
New York Kratom Awareness & 7-OH Harm Reduction
Benjamin contributes to ISSUP’s New York Kratom Awareness Network, providing guidance on:
- 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) risk factors
- Kratom adulteration dangers in New York
- SBIRT-aligned screening & early intervention
- Harm-reduction education for families and communities
- Connecting individuals to evidence-based treatment
Service Areas Across New York
- NYC — Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island
- Long Island — Nassau & Suffolk
- Hudson Valley — Orange, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster, Westchester
- Upstate NY — Albany, Saratoga, Capital Region
- Statewide — Tele-intervention & placement navigation
ISSUP Leadership & Professional Memberships
- Addiction Policy, Recovery & Community Issues in New York — Moderator
- IRIEN — Integrated Recovery & Intervention Education Network — Moderator
- NCACIP — Nationally Certified Advanced Clinical Intervention Professional
- Professional Member — NAADAC
- Member — AAPNY
Published Works & Contributions
- ISSUP — intervention, recovery, harm-reduction content
- Global Women’s Network
- International Consortium on Quality (ICQ)
Google-Verified Organizations
Professional Philosophy
“Recovery requires dignity, clarity, and coordination among families, clinicians, and community partners. My mission is to help New Yorkers access ethical, evidence-based support delivered with compassion and structure.”