RI Health Professional Placed on Probation for Being “Impaired” With Client

RI Health Professional Placed on Probation for Being “Impaired” With Client

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has placed a licensed professional in the state on probation for reportedly being "impaired" while with a client. 

According to RIDOH, Jennifer Munroe — who has worked as mental health counselor at Tides Family Service —  engaged in “unprofessional conduct” under Rhode Island General Law and RIDOH regulations.

“[On] April 10, 2021, [Munroe], operating her own automobile, picked up a client at their residence and drove to a food establishment as part of her professional duties of employment. The client reportedly claimed that [Munroe] was impaired at the time of this encounter,” wrote RIDOH. 

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“In response to the Board's inquiry regarding this incident, [Munroe] admitted to consuming substances that she knew, or should reasonably have known, would compromise her ability to properly perform her professional duties with the client,” RIDOH continued. 

 

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RIDOH placed Munroe on probation on January 24, 2025

“The Board acknowledges that [Munroe], of her own volition and prior to the commencement of this investigation, completed a course of Substance Use treatment,” wrote RIDOH.

“[Munroe’s] Mental Health Counselor license will be subject to a 6 month period of probation and [Munroe’s] license shall reflect the status ‘Active Probation,’” added RIDOH.