SDANA’s peer assistance committee was formed to provide information and resources to help CRNA’s/SRNA’s throughout the state regarding chemical dependency issues. The resources listed below provide information that can be used not only by the CRNA’s/SRNA’s themselves, but also coworkers, family members and others concerned about the well being of a love one.

AANA Peer Assistance Hotline
1-800-654-5167

SDANA Contact
Bob Bryant, CRNA
3748 Olympic Court
Rapid City, SD 57702
H-605-722-6624
rbryant20@rap.midco.net

South Dakota Resource
Health Professionals Assistance Program

• This program is a confidential and non-disciplinary option that helps health care professionals with chemical dependency issues.

• The program can be accessed by:

  • Self referral

  • Board referral

  • Employers

  • Coworkers

  • Family members

• Available for CRNA’ and SRNA’s

• Mission Statement

  • The South Dakota Health Professional Assistance Program is dedicated to enhance public safety and support for regulated health professionals by facilitating the early intervention, treatment, and safe return to practice of health care professionals whose functioning is impaired by the use of alcohol and/or other drugs. (HPAP Brochure)

• CONTACT

  • Mike Coley – Program Director
    1011 11^th St.
    Rapid City, SD 57701
    (605) 394-6688
    Fax (605) 394-6689

AANA Resources
AANA Peer Assistance
1-800-654-5167
http://www.aana.com/peer

• AANA Advisors

  • Diana Quinlan CRNA, MA
    peerassist@aol.com

  • Saundra Hudson CRNA, BA
    meetingmaker@bellsouth.net

• Anesthetists in Recovery (AIR)
  National support group for CRNA’s

  • Art Zwerling CRNA, MS, MSN, FAAPM
    a.to.z@comcast.net

• Website Information

  • Sings and behaviors associated with chemical dependency

  • Sample policy/procedure for anesthesia departments on chemical dependency

  • Treatment

  • Aftercare/Support groups

  • Reentry into the workplace

  • Model reentry contract

  • Suggested reading lists

  • And much more …..