MiRN07

Yeah I have tried them a few times already

It was a MD that HPRP provided from a list of 3 choices. The initial assessment was done by a LMSW not a MD. The LMSW assessment was a mess she had to call HPRP during my assessment from my cell phone as she didn’t have her own drug screen forms so she didn’t know what to do, then she also had to call back because she didn’t know what kind. My dad was in the waiting room so could hear everything so she violated HIPAA... that’s just the beginning of the nightmare that was my first assessment. Not to mention I got her report back and she flat out lied in it and said I said things that I never did. It is so frustrating that people who are supposed to have integrity can make things up and it just becomes “truth.” If I am forced to sign an agreement it will be taking 3 years of my life away not to mention what it will do to me mentally. I am not an alcoholic, I am sure these types of programs are great alternatives for those who do have a problem and want help. But for those who don’t have a problem, it is just a traumatic, anxiety inducing, horrible experience. I feel like it doesn’t matter what the truth is they will make up what they want too in order to get what they want. Which is money. It has made me rethink my career choice which has made me feel every more guilty especially in a time like this when my service is needed more than ever. Needless to say after having the second assessment I had new found hope that I might have a chance.. but I also just feel targeted and I am not sure if that is just how everyone feels so along with that... Does anyone have recommendations for a lawyer? Like I said I have reached out to many and haven’t gotten responses or got the sorry we can only help as part of your dui case. And yes I have already reached out to the firm that has the class action out numerous times and have yet to hear back. So any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I reported the dui per my lawyers instructions last year.. took a year for the board to refer to hprp. Was told that if assessment came back with no diagnosis that case would be discharged. I am just curious if anyone has actually been discharged without an agreement, as I would think if there is no diagnosis there would be nothing to monitor. However, obviously this is all Greek to me and I am trying to navigate as I go. I have talked to a couple of lawyers but it was before the outbreak. So now that everything has virtually stopped ( except for hprp process) I can not get in touch with a lawyer. To clarify I reported my conviction to the board of nursing. I never reported anything to HPRP.

So you think even though it is typically the addictionists that guide the treatment plan, they don’t typically follow their recommendations? I have been trying to contact many law firms however with the current state of things no one is responding.

I self reported last year for a dui through a lawyer.. was contacted by HPRP the end of this January. So I did not agree with the first evaluation and frankly it was a mess of an experience. So I requested the second evaluation.

I did not agree with my first evaluation for HPRP so I opted to do a second opinion with an addictionist..the eval went well and the Dr had said he didn’t see a reason for further monitoring... what are the chances of HPRP listening to the second evaluation????

I need some advice! I have been told that I am most likely going to be offered a monitoring agreement after a dui conviction( 1st offense) last year. I am wondering if it is worth getting the second opinion and meeting with the addictionologist??? Also wondering if anyone has met with one which one they met with or who they would recommend and what to expect. I am so worried about entering an agreement with all the stipulations that I might lose my job. I want to do everything possible to make sure that doesn’t happen. I have no history of any substance abuse and I do not have any issues with alcoholism, it was a one time mistake that I have definitely paid for. Any advice would we welcomed!!