Jeffrey J. Merrick, Esq. is a professional interventionist and criminal defense attorney in Hollywood, California. Jeffrey specializes in the defense of mental health, drug and alcohol-related cases. His expertise is in care advocacy and alternative sentencing through the courts and he is a member of NII, the Network of Independent Interventionists, which means he is not affiliated with any treatment program. Here Merrick talks about advocacy for clients with legal problems and options for treatment. Merrick works to help clients receive alternative sentencing and explains the benefits of this and the challenges counseling professionals may face working with this special populations. To learn more about Merrick and Alternative Sentencing visit http://sobercollege.com/addiction-stu....