Health Professional Recovery Program
Healthcare Industry
State Department and Agencies
Organizations Involved
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing
Occupations Involved
Physician group; medical students; dentists, general; psychologists; nurses, general; Physician Assistnats; Pharmacists
Workforce Development Focus
Healthcare workforce retention
Workforce Issues Addressed
Expanding benefits for current healthcare professionals - Supporting healthcare workers’ mental and/or physical health
Description
The Health Professional Recovery Program is a program that is administrated through Michigan LARA. It assists healthcare professionals who have substance use disorders or mental disorders with seeking recovery and treatment in a confidential and non-disciplinary process. The goal of the program is to support the recovery of participants so that they can safely practice again, before their impairment harms a patient or damages their careers.