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Program Treats Addicts in Health Care by Patricia Murphy, June 11, 2008.
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Questions to consider:
- What constitutes a diagnosis of addiction to alcohol or other drugs?
- How do I help someone I know get appropriate help?
- What are the legal issues when a health care professional has a problem?
- What resources are available for educating my staff?
- What is a Peer Assistance Program?
- How do I interview a therapist, counselor, treatment program?
- Who in my area is established as competent and successful at treatment?
- What is an Advocate?
- What are the costs?
If you are concerned about someone you love or work with or for there is
something you can do.
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Health Practitioners' Intervention Programs
Some states have
Health Practitioners' Intervention Programs
which provide
appropriate referral, a possible stay of disciplinary action,
monitoring and advocacy.
The Commonwealth of Virginia has such a
program,
as does Pennsylvania, Florida, Western Michigan, and others.
Contact me at Hannahlloyd@mac.com
for informaton and referral to these advocacy systems.
Addiction
Recovery
Resources
for the
Professional
Hannah Lloyd, BGS CSAC
Dr. Lewis Weber & Associates
3959 Electric Road SW Suite #348, Roanoke, VA 24018
Email: Hannahlloyd@mac.com
Telephone: (540) 815-4214, fax (540) 772-9119
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