Impaired Health Professionals: Diagnosis, Treatment, Reentry
- Speaker:
- Michel Sucher, MD, DFASAM
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 12 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Jun 16, 2022
- Product Code:
- POS058992
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Licensed health professionals and those governed by a regulatory board risk their careers and reputation when they find themselves struggling with a substance use disorder. A highly experienced clinician can make a difference in their career restoration and fitness for duty for these professionals.
Dr. Michel Sucher, Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Executive Medical Director at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, examines the definition of an impaired practitioner, the criteria for substance use disorder, the symptoms and warning signs of impairment, and the multiple and varied causes of practitioner impairment. He will explore how to intervene, the evaluation process to determine the underlying issues, and the treatment protocol. Using this knowledge, he will focus on the various forms of treatment and the elements and terms of physician and health professional monitoring after completion of primary treatment.
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Speaker
Michel Sucher, MD, DFASAM Related seminars and products
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Dr. Michel Sucher has been a leader in addiction medicine for decades and served as the medical director of the monitored aftercare programs for the Arizona Medical Board, the Arizona State board of Dental Examiners, and the State Bar of Arizona for over 25 years. He founded the California Physicians Health Program in 2004 and functioned as its president until transferring it to others in 2020. Dr. Sucher is a consultant in addiction medicine to most Arizona healthcare regulatory agencies and boards. Additionally, he served as the acting medical director of the Division of Behavioral Health at the Arizona State Department of Health Services. Dr. Sucher developed Mission Pacific Coast’s Recovery’s Professional Assessment Service at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, where he served as a consultant in professional health and practiced addiction medicine. He is certified as a medical review officer by ASAM. The American Board of Addiction Medicine granted him diplomate status in 2009, and he is a past president of the Arizona Society of Addiction Medicine. In 2019, he was named Executive Medical Director at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Michel Sucher maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Community Bridges, Inc.,Psychological Counseling Services, Ltd., Community Medical Services, Nevada Professionals Assistance Program, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, Arizona Department Health Services, Rural/Metro Corporation, and Honor Health. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Dr. Sucher has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Michel Sucher serves on the Arizona Medical Board, the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, the Arizona State Board of Osteopathic, and the Arizona State Board of Nursing. He is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the Arizona Medical Association.
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Objectives
- Describe the DSM criteria of Substance Use Disorder.
- Identify the signs and symptoms specific to impaired Health Professionals.
- Describe assessment, intervention, and treatment.
- Summarize reentry including monitoring, testing, diversion, and licensing boards.
Outline
- DEFINITION OF IMPAIRMENT (AMA)
- CAUSES OF PROFESSIONAL IMPAIRMENT
- Addiction/ Progression
- DSM Criteria
- IDENTIFICATION OF IMPAIRED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
- Signs and symptoms
- Professional Settings
- Hospital/Health Plans
- Regulatory Agencies
- INTERVENTION
- Assessment
- Desired outcome
- Consequences
- TREATMENT
- Levels of care
- Physician specific treatment
- REENTRY AFTERCARE AND MONITORING
- licensing boards
- Diversion
- Testing
- Prescribing limitations
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Case Managers
- Nurses
- Teachers
- School Guidance
- School Administrators
- Educational Paraprofessionals
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