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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 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: 916.983.0235

Other Resources

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.gov

State 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