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Demographics and staff - member
Program Name: HAVEN (Health Assistance interVention Education Network for Connecticut Health Professionals, Inc.)
Address: 835 West Queen Street, 2nd Floor
Southington, CT 06489
Telephone:  (860) 276-9196
Fax:  (860) 276-9202
E-mail:   mdinnan@haven-ct.org
 

Staff:

  • Maureen Sullivan Dinnan, Executive Director
  • Steven Sheehan, LCSW, Case Manager

Program structure

  1. The program is operated by:
    • Independent 501-(c)-3 corporation
  2. Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? No
    • Relationship by law

Program services

  1. Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:
    • Chemical dependency
    • Mental health
    • Behavioral health problems
    • Physical illness
  2. Services provided to which populations:
    • All licensed health care professionals

Funding
Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program:

  • Malpractice insurance companies
  • Hospital and private contributions
  • Participant fees: Yes

Monitoring requirements

Chemical dependency

  1. Length of contract: 5 years
  2. Random urine drug screen frequency:
    • Year 1: 2 times per week
    • Year 2: 2 times per week
    • Year 3: 2 times per month
    • Year 4: 2 times per month
    • Year 5: 1 time per month
    • Note: this may vary
  3. Support (self help) group requirements:
    • AA
    • NA
    • Caduceus
    • Other:  On case-by-case basis
  4. Support (self help) group frequency:
    • Year 1: average 8-12 per month
    • Year 2: average 8-12 per month
    • Year 3: average 8-12 per month
    • Year 4: average 8-12 per month
    • Year 5: average 8-12 per month
    • To completion: aerage 8-12 per month
  5. Therapy or treatment requirement: Any therapy or Tx is based on recommendation of evaluator and/or inpatient Tx team, including frequency and duration, subsequently at the recommendation of the treating therapist.
  6. Work or practice monitor requirement: Hospital chief (dept) and practice associate and/or employer required to submit quarterly reports to HAVEN if all is okay; immediately it not
  7. Other provisions: Periodic meetings with HAVEN representatives

Mental health

  1. Length of contract: Varies based on treating therapist recommendation
  2. Support (self help) group requirements:  On case-by-case basis.
  3. Support (self help) group frequency:  On case-by-case basis.
  4. Therapy or treatment requirement: Therapy or Tx initially determined by evaluators; subsequently determined by treating therapist
  5. Work or practice monitor requirement: Hospital chief (dept) and practice associate and/or employer required to submit quarterly reports to HAVEN if all is okay; immediately it not
  6. Other provisions: Periodic meetings with HAVEN representatives
  7. Please describe any other monitoring services provided: HAVEN also provides advocacy for physicians in program with various credentialing entities, malpractice insurers, regulatory agencies, HMO's, hospital medical staffs, disability and life insurers, prospective employers, and others.