Nurses Aftercare Treatment Program

Nurses Aftercare Program

The Nurses Program helps patients navigate potential hurdles that may come up as they transition back to work.

Group therapy session as part of the aftercare treatment program at Dilworth Center in Charlotte, NC.

Returning to the workforce after addiction treatment can be particularly challenging for healthcare professionals, especially nurses. At Dilworth Center, we recognize the unique hurdles that nurses face as they transition back to their demanding careers. Our Nurses Aftercare Treatment Program is specifically designed to support nurses in recovery, helping them navigate potential challenges and maintain their commitment to sobriety.

Our comprehensive program focuses on equipping nurses with the skills and strategies they need to balance their professional responsibilities with their personal recovery journey. As a leading Charlotte treatment center, we are committed to providing tailored addiction treatment that addresses the specific needs of healthcare professionals. The Dilworth Center Nurses Aftercare Program helps nurses in recovery learn how to meet the demands of their profession while maintaining their commitment to living a healthy, balanced life.

The Nurses Program helps patients navigate potential hurdles that may come up as they transition back to work.

About the Nurses Aftercare Facilitator

Connie Mele has over 30 years of experience working in addiction and psychiatric nursing. She has worked with impaired nurses since 1983 and started the first Nurses’ Support Group in North Carolina in 1996. She has served as the Chairperson of the Addictions Nursing Certification Board and the Chairperson of the Peer Assistance Committee for Int NSA. Connie is certified in Advanced Practice Addictions Nursing and Nursing Administration. She is also a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist.

Nurses Aftercare
Treatment Schedule

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mondays

What to Expect from Nurses Aftercare Treatment

The Nurses Program helps patients navigate potential hurdles that may come up as they transition back to work. Topics addressed during the 52-week program include:

  • Coping with early recovery issues.
  • Managing post-acute withdrawal symptoms.
  • Dealing with guilt and shame.
  • Learning to set healthy boundaries and how and when to say “No.”
  • Addressing and learning to navigate changing family dynamics.
  • Continuing attendance and participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and/or Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

Nurses who complete the program will leave with a skill set that enables them to return to their profession and maintain a healthy recovery successfully.

The Dilworth Center is an approved treatment provider by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and meets the requirements for Nurses Aftercare.

Nurses Program
(52 Weeks)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mondays