LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutions Recovery
will serve as a practicum site for Las
Vegas medical students in a new partnership with Touro
University of Nevada. The practicum is
the first offered at the treatment center and will pave the way for
future educational partnerships in the Las Vegas community.
"We have been continuously elevating the medical and clinical
treatment that we provide for the chronic brain disease of
addiction," said David Marlon, CEO
of Solutions Recovery. "Partnering with health professionals,
particularly in the university teaching community, is critical to
our commitment to treating chemical dependency at the highest
level."
The 45-hour rotation, specializing in mental health experience,
is required by the university for those studying in the medical
field. The practicum will pair nurse practitioners and physician
assistant students with the expert medical team at the treatment
facility for clinical rotations. Facility experts working with the
students include:
- Dr. Robert Lynn Horne, Chief
Psychiatrist
- Joan McCraw, MSN, FNP, APRN,
Clinical Specialist in Psychiatry/Addictions
"Touro University Nevada is excited
to partner with Solutions Recovery for nurse practitioner and
physician assistant student clinical rotations," said Patricia Strobehn, MSN, APRN FNP -BC, FNP
program coordinator at Touro
University. "Solutions' treatment programs for addiction and
recovery patients provides important care for Southern Nevadans. We
are positive that this partnership will equip our graduates with
great experience to take with them when they are providing
healthcare in our community in the future."
Course of study during the practicum will include a history of
Solutions Recovery drug and alcohol treatment center, substance
abuse treatment and co-occurring disorders, treatment services
offered, and more.
About Solutions Recovery
Solutions Recovery
is an American Addiction Centers (NYSE: AAC) facility. AAC is a
leading provider of inpatient and outpatient substance abuse
treatment services. We treat clients who are struggling with drug
addiction, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring mental/behavioral
health issues. We currently operate substance abuse treatment
facilities located throughout the United
States. These facilities are focused on delivering effective
clinical care and treatment solutions. For more information, follow
us on Twitter @AAC_Tweet.
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