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11/03/2023
Free webinar on Ohio's new Confidential Monitoring Program
Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. (eastern time)
The Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP), will host a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:00 p.m., to
share more about changes made by the State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) regarding impairment modernization, including a new Confidential Monitoring Program.
The SMBO developed a Confidential Monitoring Program in partnership with OhioPHP for all licensees and
applicants. This program is a confidential path for individuals to seek help for burnout, mental health, substance use disorders, and a therapeutic alternative to regulatory awareness. OhioPHP is a nonprofit organization that provides confidential and compassionate support for healthcare professionals with illnesses that may impact their health and well-being.
The training webinar will:
• Provide an overview of chronic stress, burnout, mental health, and substance use disorders;
• Introduce the new Confidential Monitoring Program, including eligibility requirements;
• Review the “Duty to Report” requirements regarding impairment and;
• Recognize how OhioPHP’s monitoring program can provide additional support for licensed healthcare
professionals.
