Who We Help
HAVEN is the health assistance program authorized by state law to serve virtually all healthcare professionals licensed or eligible for license in the State of Connecticut.
HAVEN offers support to more than thirty disciplines of health professionals. This means that a professional who is concerned about their own wellbeing, or the wellbeing of a friend, a partner or licensed staff may turn to HAVEN for help.
HAVEN can work with with the following licensed healthcare professionals in the state of Connecticut:
- Acupuncturist
- APRN
- Athletic Trainers
- Audiologist
- Behavior Analyst
- CADC
- Chiropractor
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Electrologist
- Embalmer
- Funeral Director
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- LADC
- LCSW
- Licensed Nurse Midwife
- LPN
- LMFT
- Massage Therapist
- LMSW
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Optician
- Optometrist
- Perfusionist
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Asst.
- PA
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Interns
- Physician/Surgeon
- Podiatrist
- Professional Counselor
- Provisional Faculty Dentist
- Psychologist
- Radiographer
- RN
- Respirator Care Practitioner
- Speech and Language Pathologist
- Veterinarian
Prioritizing healthcare professionals’ health and wellbeing is essential to maintaining the health and wellbeing of their patients. Some individuals might not know they need help or are hesitant to seek help themselves. Our program ensures struggling healthcare professionals have access to the support and services they need.
We offer a confidential, voluntary, assistance program to professionals who may be impaired, or potentially impaired, due to:
- Behavioral health conditions
- Physical health conditions
- Misuse or abuse of substances
Eligibility
The HAVEN Medical Review Committee (MRC), a peer-review based multidisciplinary committee, determines eligibility for participation in HAVEN as well as the terms and conditions for participation. Physical illness, including but not limited to chronic degenerative conditions and aging, mental illness including depression, anxiety and mood disorders, and chemical dependence including pain management and substance use disorders may qualify a participant for HAVEN’s services. HAVEN is not required to notify the Department of Public Health (DPH) or other appropriate licensing authority unless there are felony charges, a past history of licensure discipline, pending licensure discipline, or allegations of patient harm. Under these limited circumstances, DPH will make the final determination of eligibility to participate in this confidential program. When the discipline is more than five years old or unrelated, or felony charges do not result in a conviction, DPH will often exercise its discretion to allow the professional to work with HAVEN. If a professional who may be at risk becomes known to HAVEN and elects not to work with HAVEN, HAVEN is required to notify the appropriate licensing board.