Peer Assistance Helpline
(800) 654-5167
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AANA Peer Assistance Resource Directory
The following resources are available for helping CRNAs and student nurse anesthetists facing substance use disorder (SUD) issues. This assistance is also for the families, friends, coworkers, managers, supervisors, or colleagues seeking information or guidance.
The first step in getting help is to call the AANA Peer Assistance Helpline 800-654-5167 for 24/7 confidential live support and resources.
For additional resources, search by State for:
Select a state from the drop down list below, then click search.
California
State Peer Advisor (1)
Anna Lai Mark, CRNA, MSN
Pleasant Hill, CA
Phone: 925-395-1361
Email: annalaimark@gmail.com
State Peer Advisor (2)
Charles (Chuck) Griffis, PhD, CRNA
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323-828-4539
Email: cgriffis55@gmail.com
Substance Use Disorder Program
California Recovery Program for Healthcare Prof (Maximus) (A)
400 R Street
Suite 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814-6239
Phone: 800-522-9198
Email: RecoveryProgram@maximus.com
Web site: www.californiarecoveryprogram.com/
State Board of Nursing
California Board of Registered Nursing
Loretta Melby, RN, MSN, Executive Officer
1747 North Market Blvd.
Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 916-322-3350 (main program)
Phone: 916-574-7692 (direct program)
Email: brn-intervention@dca.ca.gov
Web site: /www.rn.ca.gov/Intervention
Submit Peer Assistance Resource Directory revisions by email to: peerassistance@aana.com
*AANA Peer Assistance support is intended to provide resources and act as an information center for the purpose of providing helpful peer support to CRNAs in need of assistance for SUD. Although the helpline is administered by trained volunteers, it is not a professional treatment or counseling program. No person associated with the helpline, including any AANA staff or volunteers, is authorized to make a medical diagnosis, provide professional therapy, treatment or counseling, or provide legal or other professional advice of any kind. Please consult your personal medical provider or legal counsel for all such services. In addition, with the limited exception of anonymous demographic data, which is maintained for reporting purposes only, all information provided by a person contacting the helpline will be kept confidential to the extent required by applicable laws. However, please note that all AANA staff and volunteers are required to comply fully with all applicable state laws regarding mandated reporting.