I speak about addiction and recovery, and I walk professionals through what a health program is actually like.

Start with your phase Looking for recovery speaking?

I give lectures and workshops on mental health, addiction, recovery, and professionals in crisis. And I sit down with professionals who are thinking about reporting themselves to a health program, or who have just been told to engage with one. Whether you’re facing a professional evaluation, also called a fitness-for-duty evaluation, or you’re already somewhere further along, we can talk through what each step is actually like, so your questions get answered before you walk in.

Marshall R. Naquin, M.D., emergency physician and recovery speaker

Not sure what the future holds?

The hardest part is not knowing what’s ahead. I’ve spent eight years inside it.

Free, plain language guides to every phase. You don’t have to give your name or email. When you want to talk it through, the first 20 minutes are free.

Review the phases How it works

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The phases

Three phases, and the behind-the-scenes of each one. What happens, when, and what it’s actually like.

01Getting inThinking about reporting yourself, or being told to make the call. The first meeting, and the paperwork that comes with it.02Evaluation and treatmentThe evaluation, the wait, the recommendation that follows it, and what the program itself is actually like.03Coming backDischarge and the first week home, the monitoring contract, the rhythm of year one, and the conversation at work.

Walk through all three

It’s easy to feel like this process is against you. It really isn’t, and that feeling fades once you’re further into it.