Medical Professionals Health Program

If you know a medical professional who is physically or mentally impaired due to the influence of drugs, including alcohol, or other causes - and who needs help - either contact the Clinical Director of the Committee on Medical Professionals Health or talk with that professional and have him contact the organization. The sooner treatment begins, the better.

If you, or a colleague, have a potential impairment problem, please contact the Medical Professionals Health Program (623-9266).

Remember, the impaired professional need not be a member of any professional society. The objective of the program is that of advocacy - to help return the impaired professional to healthy personal, familial, professional, and social functioning.

Following successful treatment of the participant, the Committee may serve as an advocate for the professional returning to practice. Reassurance provided to state agencies, hospitals and colleagues is critical to successful rehabilitation.

In the case of untreatable illness such as senility, retirement will be encouraged and help in retirement planning will be offered. If serious, untreatable impairing illness is discovered, the program will aid in finding alternative career choices.

Medical professionals and their families need not suffer alone with chemical dependency, psychological problems, or senility.

Help is available.