As you know, healthcare professionals take care of others continuously. However, these healthcare providers also need assistance at times, and we want you to know that it is OK to ask for help.

The primary role of the Virginia Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program (HPMP) is to provide assistance to qualified healthcare practitioners with a substance use diagnosis, a mental health or physical diagnosis, that may alter their ability to practice their profession safely.

Our goal is to provide each practitioner with the identification, and monitoring of the treatment recovery process to achieve and maintain optimal physical, mental, and emotional health in order to promote self, and patient safety. The HPMP team has the expertise to help practitioners skillfully navigate their return to safe and productive clinical practice.

Participation in the program is voluntary. Disciplinary action may be avoided and, in the absence of criminal behavioral or Board action, public records may not be generated.

HPMP services are available to anyone who holds a current, active license, certification or registration by a health regulatory board in Virginia or a multi-state licensure privilege OR is an applicant for initial or reinstatement of licensure, certification, or registration for up to one year from the date of receipt of their application.

If you have been referred to HPMP and would like to get started, or have questions, contact the Virginia HPMP toll-free at 1-866-206-4747 or email vahpmp@vcuhealth.org.