Dr. David MacIntyre

Participants will learn the history of treatment programs for the impaired professional, consequences with licensing boards, who are impaired professionals, what it means to be an impaired professional, where do professionals fit in treatment and recovery and where do professionals in recovery fit into the workplace. Dr. MacIntyre will share his story of experience, strength and hope to help organizations and professionals gain a greater understanding of the impaired professional.

Many people do not live to their full life potential. Often times, they remain stuck in their current situation and only dream to move forward. People become stuck in the same old pattern with friends, work, family and society influencing their life path. In this presentation, Dr. MacIntyre will help participants to decide what they want, develop resiliency skills, develop a plan for success, understand the pitfalls that may interfere and how to stay motivated in times of stress and anxiety.

In this presentation participants will gain insight for helping families and individuals through practical information and engaging activities, learn innovative approaches to promote post traumatic growth, resilience, and well-being in survivors, victims, those who mourn, and those who support them. In this presentation professionals will discover ways to facilitate healing and strengthen community resilience to traumatic situations such as suicide, homicide and sudden death. The conference will also focus on self-care strategies to prevent compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.