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Demographics and staff - member
Program Name: New Mexico Monitored Treatment Program
Address: 11930 Menaul Avenue, NE, Suite 110
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Telephone:  (505) 271-0800
Fax:  (505) 275-6646
Webpage: www.monitoredtreatment.com
E-mail:   mtp@monitoredtreatment.com

Staff:

  • Daniel A.Collins, MD, Medical Director
  • Jon Thayer, MA, RN, CARN, Executive Director
  • Kate DeBaun Woods, MCMFT, LMFT, LADAC, Clinical Coordinator

Program structure

  1. The program is operated by:
    • Independent corporation
  2. Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes

Program services

  1. Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:
    • Chemical dependency
    • Mental health
    • Employment Issues
    • Behavioral Health Issues 
  2. Services provided to which populations:
    • Physicians - MD
    • Physicians - DO
    • Medical students
    • Dentists
    • Residents
    • Podiatrists
    • Nurses
    • Physician assistants
    • Psychologists
    • Pharmacists
    • Veterinarians
    • Other health professionals, students

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

  • NM Medical Board
  • NM Board of Pharmacy
  • NM Board of Dental Health Care
  • Participants pay for treatment services

Monitoring requirements

Chemical dependency

  1. Length of contract: 5 years
  2. Random urine drug screen frequency:
    • Year 1-2: 40 - 72 depending on diagnosis
    • Year 2-3: 40
    • Year 3: 30
    • Year 4: 20
    • Year 5: 15
  3. Support (self help) group requirements:
    • AA: 3-4 times per week
    • NA: 3-4 times per week
    • Caduceus: Recommended
    • Professionally facilitated
  4. Support (self help) group frequency:
    • Year 1: 3-4 times per week
    • Year 2: 2-3 times per week
    • Year 3: 2-3 times per week
    • Year 4: 1-2 times per week
    • Year 5: Clinet driven
  5. Therapy or treatment requirement: Each individual is assessed with individual teratment plan
  6. Work or practice monitor requirement: Reports monthly report to MTP
  7. Other provisions: Psychiatric consultation available

Mental health

  1. Length of contract: varies
  2. Support (self help) group requirements:
  3. Support (self help) group frequency:
  4. Therapy or treatment requirement: One to one therapy with approved provider; psychiatric management of psychotropic drugs
  5. Work or practice monitor requirement: One to one therapy with approved provider; psychiatric management of psychotropic drugs
  6. Other provisions: Initial written evaluation and treatment plan from all providers; quarterly report to MTP from all providers; quarterly face to face meeting with MTP clinical staff
  7. Please describe any other monitoring services provided: