• ASAM History and Physical, Labs and Psychiatric Assessment
• Psychological (MMPI 2, MCMI 3, Rorschach, Revised Wechsler, Full Interview)
• Computer Diagnostic Interview Schedule IV (C-DIS IV)
• Test of Variable Attention (TOVA) and Qualitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG)
• Collateral Contacts (Family members, Physicians, Legal, Work, Records)
• Gender-specific Therapeutic Community Living
• Intensive Professionals Peer Group experiences during IME
• Sexual, Food and Gambling Assessment by certified therapists as needed
• Full neuropsychological work-up available for additional $1800 as needed

• Comprehensive IME (See 5 Day Evaluation Page)
• Gender-specific Therapeutic Community Living
• EEG Neurofeedback sessions (3-4 per week)
• Spiritual, 12 Step focus and Docs groups run by Docs
• Intensive Family Therapy weekends and Spiritual Retreat weekends
• Psychiatric and  Medical Management

PIN Program,  PROFESSIONALS IN NEED

Doctors are not immune to the devastating financial effects of substance abuse impairment, including:

• High cost of using and the lifestyle
• Lost productivity at work
• Eventual loss of income
• Expensive legal consequences
• Family and marital effects

 
Financial devastation can lead to a desperate narrowing of options which place the doctor at high risk for a continuous pattern of self-defeating behavior, clinical depression and even suicide. Access to expert and affordable treatment at the time of crisis is critical. However, often the type of treatment center the doctor needs is out of reach financially.

Through his calling to “give back”, Founder Dr. David Myers created the PIN Program, effectively providing access to Board approved treatment to doctors who are willing and motivated but lack the financial resources to obtain the required treatment.

PIN is free individualized treatment through HealthCare Connection and Dr. David Myers. Typical course includes ASAM Evaluation (H and P), MMPI, MCMI and a high intensity program for 1-6 weeks, followed by highly accountable and dignified therapeutic work program for a minimum of 6 months, urinalysis and communication ongoing with the monitoring Physicians Health Program. PIN residents reside in the professional treatment community with other doctors and participate in the medical professionals’ milieu. PIN docs are asked to pay nominal rent only, but only after they have income from their therapeutic employment. Daily AA/NA meetings and working with a sponsor is also required.  

PIN Eligibility

• Sincere desire for help
• Financial need
• Referral from Physician Health Program (PHP)
• Minimum 6 month commitment
• Money for incidentals (food, medication and toiletries)

The PIN program is not funded by any outside source. All funds necessary to operate the program are from Dr. Myers. Space is limited and slots are allocated on a preferential basis to PHP programs with whom we work with regularly.