Recovery Centers of America at Mount Dora Launches Specialty Program for Healthcare Professionals

New confidential program supports physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other licensed clinicians facing substance use and mental health challenges

MOUNT DORA, Fla. Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Mount Dora announced the launch of a new confidential Healthcare Professional Program. The specialized addiction treatment program is designed exclusively for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other licensed clinicians and addresses the unique risks healthcare professionals face, including direct access to controlled substances, high-stress environments, and the pressure to maintain professional performance while struggling in silence.

“One in ten physicians will develop substance use disorder (SUD) at least once during their career,” said Patty Beckett, CEO of RCA at Mount Dora. “In a profession where asking for help can feel professionally fatal, many clinicians struggle in silence. When they come to us, we meet them with respect for the lives they’ve saved, the careers they’ve built, and the courage it takes to step forward.”

Untreated SUD in healthcare professionals not only puts patients at risk but can also jeopardize a clinician’s license, career, family, and long-term health. A self-reported clinician who seeks help voluntarily holds a vastly different position before a licensing board than one who was identified by a colleague or patient. They are generally viewed more favorably by licensing boards and, in some states, can continue practicing under a monitoring agreement. In fact, more than 80% of physicians in treatment return to safe clinical practice. Those who have been reported for impairment face a longer, harder, and less predictable path back to practice.

“We treat physicians and nurses who are both self-reporting and those who have already been identified,” Beckett said. “Our goal is to help every patient return to practice safely, with their license intact and a recovery plan built to last.”

The Healthcare Professionals Program is designed to help patients navigate the clinical, legal, and professional complexities of treatment. The intake and treatment process was designed to help patients know exactly what to expect at every stage: confidential assessment, personalized treatment planning, and integrated recovery and return-to-practice support.

Each treatment program includes comprehensive, clinically rigorous care for the whole person, including a medically supervised detox, specialized group therapy, individual therapy, family support services, relapse prevention planning, and professional reintegration support. The program will also integrate treatment for SUD and co-occurring mental health conditions simultaneously, as many healthcare professionals entering treatment have diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, or other conditions.

Recovery Centers of America’s addiction treatment for healthcare professionals serves:

• Physicians and surgeons

• Nurses, nurse practitioners, psychiatric nurse practitioners

• Pharmacists

• Social Workers and psychologists

• Veterinarians and dentists

• Other licensed clinicians whose careers and patient responsibilities create unique barriers to seeking care.

Those seeking treatment can confidentially reach a provider 24/7 at 844-319-0368. To learn more about the Healthcare Professionals Program, visit recoverycentersofamerica.com/healthcare-professionals-program.