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Recovery Program for Licensed Healthcare Professionals in Massachusetts
Recovery Program for Licensed Healthcare Professionals in Massachusetts
Recovery Program for Licensed Healthcare Professionals in Massachusetts
Tuesday 17th October 2023
Carol Mallia RN, MSN, discusses Massachusetts' Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) and peer support for nurses in this insightful episode.
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Episode Overview
- Discussion of the Substance Addiction Recovery Program and peer support for nurses
- Insights into the challenges nurses face in seeking help for substance use issues
- Impact of overwork and staffing shortages on nurse well-being
- Success stories of nurses who have gone through the recovery program
- The crucial role of peer support in addressing substance use disorders
Our program is a licensed leverage program with daily call-ins for randomized drug testing, which average about 12 to 15 a year. So you're not working as a nurse for at least a year, and then you appeal to get your license back. And with the use of a peer that just sort of said, you can do this, you can do this. And yes, you will succeed. And just believing in somebody and being there that says, I did this. Okay, I did this, you know, 10 years ago, and this is what it took.
Nurses are often the unsung heroes of healthcare, but what happens when they need help themselves? In this eye-opening episode of 'Drug Diversion Insights', host Terri Vidals chats with Carol Mallia, RN, MSN, the Associate Director of the Massachusetts Nurses Association. Carol sheds light on the Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) and the MNA Peer Assistance Program, two initiatives designed to support nurses grappling with substance use disorders.
She explains how these programs provide confidential, peer-led support, offering a lifeline to those who might feel isolated or overwhelmed by their struggles. You'll hear about the unique challenges nurses face in seeking help, especially in a high-stress environment where overwork and staffing shortages are common. Carol also shares uplifting stories of nurses who have successfully navigated recovery and returned to their profession as peer assistants, providing hope and encouragement to others.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the well-being of healthcare professionals and the vital role of peer support in addiction recovery.