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Affiliations & Partnerships
Parkdale currently has working relationships with the following organizations:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) – Strategic alliance partner, preferred provider for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
Indiana Office of the Attorney General (OAG) – Former partnership with Parkdale co-founder Rigo Garcia and clinical advisory board member Lt. Jay Frederick on the Prescription Drug Task Force of the OAG.
Indiana Professional Recovery Program (IPRP) – Official relationship as a provider of Aftercare services for nurses in the State of Indiana.
Mental Health America of Indiana – Parkdale Center is a preferred partner.
International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) – Parkdale holds a certification with the IntNSA.
National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP) – Parkdale is currently a member of the NOAP.
National Safety Council (NSC) – Parkdale has been appointed as delegates for the NSC.
Reins of Life – Michigan City, volunteer site for Parkdale Center patients. Serves children and adults with disabilities.
YMCA, Duneland Chesterton – On-site facilitator offering health and fitness training. All patients receive memberships while at Parkdale.
Media Links
NPR Barbara Harrington NPR Radio Interview
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Nurses A Growing Problem
NWI Times
Community Matters: Preventing substance abuse
South Bend, IN ABC 57
Nurse overcomes opioid addiction to help others
National Safety Council Campaign
Behind every statistic is a face. This is Rigo’s story. Protect yourself. Get a Warn Me Label For your Insurance Card
NCSBN 2018
Catch Me (If You Can): The Impaired Provider
AANA News Bulletin
A Family Affair – AANA
NBC Chicago
How to Fight Opioid Addiction From Someone Who’s Been There
Articles
The opioid crisis hits hospitals and healthcare professionals the hardest
< Indicators Of The Year: Opioids
MyNDTALK Medication Diversion Rodrigo Garcia
How to Manage the Winter Blues This Year Amid COVID
Addressing substance use disorder and diversion in the healthcare environment
Nursing Journal 2019
Drug diversion: Understand addiction and how it unfolds
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