Nurses Aftercare
Treatment Program
The Nurses Program helps patients navigate potential hurdles that may come up as they transition back to work.
We recognize the unique hurdles that nurses face as they transition back to their demanding careers.
We offer a specialized Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) tailored to meet the unique needs of teenagers. Our 18-week program provides an effective and compassionate approach to treating teens, helping them achieve lasting recovery and mental well-being.
Our Adolescent IOP is designed to deliver high-quality care with minimal disruption to a teen’s education and daily life. It offers the perfect balance, allowing high school students to continue their academic pursuits while receiving the intensive support they need. This program is ideal for adolescents transitioning from more intensive treatment settings such as residential or inpatient rehabilitation centers, as well as those who are new to treatment.
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.
What to expect
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.
