Our committee is dedicated to assist the membership by providing information, resources and assistance with issues surrounding chemical dependency in the CRNA profession. We provide educational assistance to schools and departments of anesthesia and other interested groups in California. We hold 12-step meetings at each CANA meeting, usually on Saturday after the board meeting. These meetings are open meetings so it is not necessary to be recovering to attend. We welcome any opportunity to educate our members or their families and coworkers about the nature of addiction and ways to help those who might be addicted.
CANA Peer Assistance Co-Chair
Heather Hamza, CRNA, MS
AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Tel: 323.208.2937
CANA Peer Assistance Co-Chair
Richard G. Jaco, CRNA
Sacramento, CA 95835
Tel: 916.515.0321
Addiction In Anesthesia (PDF)
by: Dick Jaco, CRNA
CANA Peer Assistance Co-Chair
Thomas G. Baniak, CRNA, MHA, MEd
Folsom, CA 95630-2370
Tel: 916.983.4320
Tel: 916.983.0235Other Resources
CA BRN Diversion Program / Maximus
Telephone 24/7: 800.522.9198
CA BRN Diversion & Probation Program Director
Lisa Kawano, RN
916.324.2986 (M-F 8AM-4PM)AANA Peer Assistance Hotline
800.654.5167
State Peer Advisor (1)
Heather Hamza, CRNA, MS
Los Angeles, CA 90068
p: 323.208.2937 (C)State Peer Advisor (2)
Richard G. Jaco, CRNA
Sacramento, CA 95835
p: 916.515.0321 (H)State Peer Advisor (3)
Thomas G. Baniak, CRNA, MHA, MEd
Folsom, CA 95630-2370
p: 916.983.4320 (H)
f: 916.983.0235 (H)Chemical Dependency Program
Diversion Program (A)
California Board of Registered Nursing
400 R Street
Suite 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814-6239
p: 916.322.3724
f: 916.323.4030
Web site: http://www.rn.ca.govState Board of Nursing
California Board of Registered Nursing
Ruth Ann Terry, MPH, RN (Executive Director)
400 R Street
Suite 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814-6239
p: 916.322.3350
f: 916.327.4402
Web site: http://www.rn.ca.gov