The Vermont Practitioner Health Program (VPHP) is a program of the Vermont Medical Society. Its current purpose is to protect the public by facilitating the early identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of individual providers of health services who are impaired or at risk for impairment by the excessive use of drugs, including alcohol. Physicians (M.D.s and D.O.s), podiatrists, physician assistants, radiologist assistants and anesthesiologist assistants are eligible to participate in the program.  Referrals come from the Vermont Board of Medical Practice (VBMP) as well as colleagues, family members, friends, patients and also self-referrals.  Except in a limited number of circumstances that trigger reporting to the VBMP, such as harm to patients, services are provided to participants on a confidential basis and VPHP will not release any information concerning participants without a signed release from the participant.

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* 1. Before receiving this survey, were you aware of the Vermont Practitioner Health Program (VPHP)?

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* 2. Do you believe the VPHP serves an important function for the physician community?

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* 3. Would you support VPHP expanding its function to provide services not only for health professionals impacted by excessive use of substances but to also offer services for those experiencing mental health, behavioral health or other emotional concerns?

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* 4. In your opinion, what issues would it be helpful for VPHP to address (check all that apply)?

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* 5. If you were experiencing a mental health or behavioral health concern where would you consider seeking assistance (check all that apply):

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* 6. Would you consider referring a colleague experiencing mental health or behavior health concerns to VPHP?

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* 7. In your opinion, would it serve a useful function for the Board of Medical Practice to be able to refer professionals experiencing mental health or behavior health concerns to VPHP?

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* 8. VPHP is currently funded, in part, by a $25 assessment on every physician’s license at the time of license renewal.  Would you support an increase of $25 per 2-year licensing cycle ($12.50/year) to expand the capacity of the program beyond substance abuse to also include mental health services?

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* 9. Please add any additional comments about the VPHP Program

Thank you for your participation!

Learn more about the VPHP Program here: http://www.vtmd.org/education/practitioner-health

For more information or questions, contact the VPHP Program Manager, Colleen Magne at cmagne@vtmd.org or the VPHP Confidential phone number 802-223-0400

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