1. Peer Assistance for Health Care Colleagues with Alcohol Use Disorders David J. Withers, MD Margaret Jarvis, MD, FASAM Geisinger Health System

2. Summary of Module Contents Slide Deck: N = 27 Notes for lecturer: available Handout materials: Manuscript Annotated bibliography: available Test questions: 3 pretest; 3 posttest Other: webinar link to be available

3. Peer Assistance for Health Care Colleagues with Alcohol Use Disorders Healthcare providers have problems with chemical dependency too. Healthcare providers occupy risk sensitive positions. Assessment and treatment has nuances that are not well apperciated.

4. Key Point Identification of Alcoholic\Addicted Colleague – Work is the last area to be affected. – Relationships within family are often in shambles by the time work is affected. – Legal entanglements such as DUI’s, other arrests may be first indicator – Downhill slide may be gradual or abrupt.

5. Recommendations Awareness is key Knowing what resources are avaliable Intervene appropriately References – Dupont, R.L. Setting the Standard for Recovery. JSAT 2009; 36: 158-171. – Early, P.H. Physican Health Programs and Addiction. Principles of Addiction Medicine 2009

6. Dissemination strategy Module designed for formal didactics Examples: – 1-hour classroom lecture (done) – Webinar (Planned) – ABAM MOC Presentations for Medical School Classes (Done)