Healthcare Professionals Program

Program Highlights

The Healthcare Professionals Program provides an intimate setting with the highest level of confidentiality for those in high-risk careers. As patients progress through treatment, they will have the opportunity to attend outside meetings and engage in other activities that prepare them to appropriately balance their recovery with their professional obligations.

In compliance with state monitoring/licensing boards, the program provides four weeks of primary residential treatment, followed by two weeks in Caron’s Partial Hospitalization Program, an on-campus residential sober-living program.

Who We Treat

This program treats professionals actively working in the healthcare field, including:

MDs and DOs
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Nurses (RNs, CRNAs, and LPNs)
Dentists
Pharmacists
Veterinarians

Treatment Program Details

Caron’s Healthcare Professionals Program provides dedicated, specialized treatment components that address the unique challenges of substance use disorders for licensed healthcare professionals. The program is led by physicians board-certified in addiction medicine, psychiatry, internal medicine, critical care medicine, and anesthesiology. Licensed doctoral-level psychologists and psychiatrists provide services as clinically indicated. Master’s level clinicians provide counseling, education, and guidance.

Group and individual counseling focus on relapse prevention, coping skills, appropriate disclosure, and stress reduction. In addition to individual and group counseling, the Healthcare Professionals Program includes specialty groups that address licensure and work issues, integration back into professional practice, and challenges specific to medical professionals.

Assessment/Intake

Detox services, if needed, in a state-of-the art medical center staffed by full-time, experienced medical professionals
A psychosocial assessment that includes an evaluation of addiction and mental health symptoms
Comprehensive toxicology screenings
Personalized treatment plan including treatment of co-occurring disorders

Treatment and Therapies

Individual counseling
Evidence-based modalities such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
Specialty groups specific to healthcare professionals focusing on challenges such as returning to work, licensure, and other topics as needed
A Caduceus Group to deal with professional persona, ease of access to drugs, and the impact addiction has on medical practice and patient care

Family Support

A family program with education on substance use and mental health disorders, recovery programs, relapse, and guidance on healthy coping skills, effective boundaries, communication, and self-care
Age-specific education and counseling for children ages 7-11 and 12-15 through the Youth Education Program

Continuing Care

An individualized continuing care plans that may include professional monitoring programs when appropriate and with patient consent.
Alumni support activities
Recovery support services for intensive, short-term recovery and reintegration guidance and assistance (Requires an additional cost)
My Recovery Connection and Breakthrough at Caron (Requires an additional cost)
Caron's outpatient treatment centers and regional recovery center for treatment and recovery support services.

Patient-centered Treatment

Specialties to Shape Your Treatment

Extended treatment with Caron’s Partial Hospitalization Program
Corresponding and serving as a liaison with state licensing boards
Chronic pain treatment that includes medication management, pain management education, holistic therapies, and specialized treatments
LGBTQIA+ affirming and accepting services