NextGen
Family Solutions
"Empowering families and individuals to shift the narrative with resilience and hope."
Our Committment
At NextGen, we support individuals and families affected by substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges, especially during some of life’s most difficult and uncertain moments. Through our comprehensive recovery services—including Interventions, Individual & Family Coaching, Safe Transports, and Sober & Mental Health Companions—we provide compassionate, personalized guidance that helps families and their loved ones regain stability, clarity, and connection.
Our mission is to help families navigate challenges together, rebuild trust, and strengthen bonds, giving them the tools and support needed for lasting, meaningful change. By collaborating closely with treatment providers and other trusted professionals, we ensure a coordinated approach that fosters sustainable recovery and long-term wellbeing for the entire family.
Above all, we walk alongside families with empathy, respect, and unwavering support—empowering them to reclaim their strength, restore connection, and create meaningful, lasting growth together.
About
Erik Blindenbacher is a Certified ARISE® Interventionist specializing in substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges. With a background in direct care and personal experience in long-term recovery, Erik brings a unique blend of professional expertise and lived understanding to his work with families and individuals.
Through his own recovery journey and the experiences of his loved ones, Erik has seen firsthand the profound impact addiction can have on families. This perspective drives his compassionate, nonjudgmental approach—one centered on education, trust, and healing.
Erik has spent many years working directly with adolescents, young adults, and adults, providing individualized support throughout their recovery process. His commitment is to walk alongside families and individuals during some of life’s most difficult moments, offering clarity, structure, and access to quality care and resources.
Services
Interventions
Through structured, evidence-based intervention modalities, we combine guidance, compassion, and practical support to help families empower loved ones to make positive choices and achieve sustainable change.
Safe Transports
Our transport services focus on supporting clients every step of the way, helping them maintain sobriety, prioritize well-being, and travel safely and confidently.
Sober Companions
Through personalized sober companion support, we guide individuals in maintaining sobriety, making constructive decisions, and strengthening confidence for a healthier, more empowered life.
Family & Individual Coaching
Through personalized family and individual coaching, we guide individuals and families toward recovery, healthy decision-making, and stronger connections, equipping them with actionable tools and resources to foster meaningful growth.