Clinical Interventions, Mental Health Crises, and Navigating Recovery with Will Crosswell

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves and New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Will Crosswell, therapist, clinical interventionist, and founder of Crosswell Interventions in Austin, Texas, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about recovery, mental health crises, and the evolving landscape of substance use.Will shares his personal recovery story, his path from residential treatment work to clinical interventions, and why he was drawn back into high-intensity crisis work after years in private practice. Together, the group explores how modern interventions require a trauma-informed, clinical lens, especially as substances like Delta-8, kratom, and other gas-station products drive increasing rates of psychosis and severe mental health instability.This episode explores:Will’s journey into recovery and clinical social workWhat a clinical interventionist is and why it mattersDifferences between substance-use and primary mental health interventionsThe rise of psychosis linked to synthetic and unregulated substancesDelta-8, kratom, kava, and gas-station drugsWhy some people do not fully “come back” after prolonged useFamily systems, healing, and preventing further ruptureFinding joy, music, and freedom in sober livingBuilding a life that no longer requires escapeThis is a powerful conversation about responsibility, honesty, and what it truly means to help families through their darkest moments while protecting long-term recovery.YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to Finding New Waters01:00 Introducing Will Crosswell02:40 Will’s background and work in mental health and addiction04:30 Will’s recovery story06:30 From treatment centers to clinical interventions08:40 What a clinical interventionist does11:00 Mental health vs substance use interventions13:40 Trauma-informed and family-centered approaches16:00 The rise of psychosis linked to Delta-8 and gas-station drugs18:30 Kratom, kava, and unregulated substances21:00 The danger of normalization and misinformation23:40 Long-term consequences and “not coming back”26:00 Recovery, neutrality, and no longer needing escape29:00 Music, concerts, and sober living32:00 Finding joy and freedom without substances34:30 How to contact Will Crosswell36:00 Final thoughts and closingGUEST LINKS – WILL CROSSWELLWebsite: https://www.crosswellinterventions.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosswellinterventionsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crosswell-interventionsPhone: 830-992-5836FOLLOW NEW WATERS RECOVERYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/newwatersrecoveryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/newwatersrecoveryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-waters-recoveryTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newwatersrecovery_ncWATCH AND LISTENPodcast Website: https://www.findingnewwaters.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5GjwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXwYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn