See the Getting Help guidelines to:

• Identify the signs and behaviors of an impaired colleague
• Know the steps to seek assistance
• Search the directory of State Peer Advisors for your state's information
• Review the important recommendations for:
• • Treatment recommendations specific to anesthesia professionals
  • Treatment centers experienced in treating anesthesia professionals' addictions
  • Intervention Essentials

AANA Peer Support Info

*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 chemical dependency/substance abuse. 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. 

All information courtesy of the AANA website. Click HERE for more information and resources.

AANA Peer Assistance is support for CRNAs and student nurse anesthetists for substance use disorder (SUD).

Peer Assistance Helpline* (800) 654-5167

If you or someone you know needs assistance, help is available!