Peer Assistance

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 Wilson, CRNA, MS
  AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee
  Alhambra, CA 91803
  Tel: 626.308.0449
  Tel: 323.208.2937
  E-Mail: Mocrumbo@sbcglobal.net
   

• CANA Peer Assistance Co-Chair
  Richard G. Jaco, CRNA
  Sacramento, CA 95835
  Tel: 916.515.0321
  E-Mail: dickgj@comcast.net
   

  • Addiction In Anesthesia  (PowerPoint) (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: 916.983.0235
  E-Mail: tbaniak@aol.com

Other Resources

• AANA Peer Assistance

• California Board of Registered Nurse Diversion Program

• 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)

• Anesthetists In Recovery Web Group

• AANA Position Statement on Chemical Dependency

AANA Peer Assistance Hotline
800.654.5167