Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program

Staff:

• Carolyn Batchelor, LMSW, Director
• Courtney Thomas, Administrative Assistant
• Danielle Timlin, MSCP, Senior Intake Manager
• Elissa Jajou, LMSW, Program Administrator
• Emily Sayre, MS, Senior Intake Manager
• Hannah Leavy, LMSW, Program Coordinator
• Jodie Kelly, LLMSW, Case Manager
• Jordon Miller, LMSW, Senior Case Manager
• Josie Holmes, LPC, Program Manager
• Karleigh Jones, MS, Case Manager
• Kiara Hayes, BA, Intake Manager
• Kristen Taylor, LPC, Intake Manager
• Megan Alexander, LLMSW, Case Manager
• Megan Todd, LPC, Program Coordinator
• Patricia Alfaro, LMSW, Senior Case Manager
• Reina Garza, MS, Senior Intake Manager
• Samantha Kayani, LLMSW, Case Manager
• Sarah Petero, LLMSW, Case Manager

Program Structure

This program is operated by:

• Other: HPRP is administered by a private-sector contractor under the direction of the Health Professional Recovery Program Committee (a multi-disciplinary committee) and the Bureau of Health Care Services in the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). 

Does this program have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board?

• Other: The State of Michigan's Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) was established in 1994 by legislation. This program is administered through a contract with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Bureau of Health Care Services and is supported by various health professional licensing boards and the associations and societies of the health professionals in the state. The HPRP supports the recovery of participants so they may safely return to practice and protect the safety of the general public. 

Program Services

Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:

• Substance Use
• Mental health
• Behavioral health problems
• Sexual misconduct and /or boundary violations

Populations served:

• Physicians – M.D.
• Physicians – D.O.
• Medical students
• Dentists
• Residents
• Psychologists
• Podiatrists
• Nurses
• Physician assistants
• Pharmacists
• Veterinarians
• Other
  
  

Funding

Primary sources of funding for this program:

• State licensing agency