Healing the Healers: Inside South Dakota's Health Professionals Assistance Program

Our Guest: Amanda McKnelly, MS, LAC Midwest Health Management Services, LLC South Dakota Health Professionals Assistance Program Today, we're diving into an important topic that affects healthcare professionals across South Dakota. Our guest is Amanda McKnelly, the Program Director for South Dakota's Health Professionals Assistance Program. In this episode, we'll explore the vital work Amanda and her team do to support healthcare professionals struggling with mental health issues and substance use disorders. We'll discuss the program's compassionate approach to intervention and treatment, the range of services they offer, and how they help professionals return to work safely. Amanda will share insights on the program's admission criteria, monitoring procedures, and some statistics on recovery success rates. We'll also hear a powerful story of transformation from one of the program's participants. Whether you're a healthcare professional yourself or simply interested in how we can better support those who care for us, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on addressing mental health and substance use issues in the medical community. For more information on Drug Diversion mitigation and resources, visit: https://www.rxpert.solutions/ #drugdiversion #hospitalpharmacy #opioidcrisis #hospitalworker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rxpertsolutions/ X: https://twitter.com/rxpertsolutions Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rxpertsolutions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UwSCi8kBvVVXOBzzBHFP0