NAPSN is a National peer support organization for nurses run by nurses.
About
Nurses at risk for substance use disorder
How does NAPSN help?
NAPSN empowers those who support nurses. We coordinate resources, assist in program development, and advocate for a nation where all nurses have access to compassionate and judgment-free peer support.
NAPSN is currently hosted by Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses, WisPAN
Our Mission
To be the leading national resource for nursing peer support by providing a forum for the collection of best practices while embracing a compassionate balance of well-being for nurses and promoting public safety.
- Assist in the development of quality peer support programs.
- Share resources, including availability of current peer support programs.
Our Vision
Events
Substance Related Peer Support Meetings
The Nurse Recovery and Workforce Reentry Toolkit: A Structured Framework for Peer Support Programs
This comprehensive toolkit provides state licensing boards, hospital executives, and nursing leaders with a structured, roadmap for supporting nurses navigating substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. Combining evidence-based peer support models with clear guidelines for regulatory compliance and safe practice reentry, this resource offers actionable tools to protect patient safety, meet monitoring requirements, and retain experienced nursing professionals within the workforce.
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Searchable List of Support Programs by State:
Select a state to view programs.
Please note, this is not an exhaustive list and links may be outdated. If you have questions or want to recommend an update, please email napsn2023@gmail.com
Arizona
Alternative to Discipline
Nursing
Tiffany Fotinos, Prog Admin
tfotinos@azbn.gov
602-771-7854
Arizona Professionals Assisting Professionals of Arizona (PAPA)
Multiple Disciplines
Arkansas
ArNAP: Arkansas Nurses Alternative Program
Nursing
Kim Hooks, Ass’t Dir
kim.hooks@arkansas.gov
501-683-0016
Arkansas AMF-Arkansas Medical Foundation
For the Physicians Health Committee
MD, Dentist, RT, Vet, Occ, PA
California
Nurse Support Group
BRN-Intervention@dca.ca.gov
California State Board of Nursing SUD resources for Nursing
UC San Diego Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program
Colorado
Peer Health Assistance Program
Multiple Disciplines
Elizabeth M. Pace, MSN
EPace@peerassistanceservices.org
Connecticut
HAVEN (Health Assistance Intervention Network)
Multiple Disciplines
Sara Paredes, Assoc. Dir
sparedes@haven-ct.org
800-828-3175
Delaware
Delaware Professionals’ Health Monitoring Program
Multiple Disciplines
1-855-575-9350
monitoring@uprisehealth.com
DC
Committee on Impaired Nurses
Nursing
Concheeta Wright
Concheeta.Wright@dc.gov
202-724-8818
dc.coin@dc.gov
Florida
Intervention Project for Nurses
Nursing
Shannon Opie, Chief Ex Officer
shannonopie@ipnfl.org
1-800-840-2720, ext. 135
Florida Professional Resource Network- Impaired Practitioners Program of Florida
Multiple Disciplines
Georgia
Georgia Professional Health Program (PHP)
Multiple Disciplines
(678) 825-3764, (855) 694-2747
webinquiry@gaphp.org
Georgia Nurses Association Peer Assistance Program
Nursing
(800) 462-9627
Executive Director Richard Lamphier
richard.lamphier@georgianurses.org
(678) 613-1099
PharmAssist Recovery Network
Georgia Pharmacy Foundation Pharmacists
(404) 558-1983
Georgia Board of Nursing: Nursing resources for Substance Abuse
Hawai’i
Pu’ulu Lapa’au HI Program for Healthcare Professionals
Multiple Disciplines
808-593-7444
Ted Sakai, Ex Dir ted.sakai@hawaiiphp.org
kristopher.bjornson@hawaiiphp.org
maryann.lentz@hawaiiphp.org
geri.young@hawaiiphp.org
Hawai’i Board of Nursing (no alternative to discipline program)
Idaho
Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses: Health Professionals Recovery Program (HPRP)
Board of Nursing
Katie Stuart, Assoc Dir for Alt Prog at BON
208-577-2489
katie.stuart@dopl.idaho.gov
Board of Medicine
Multiple Disciplines. Email: HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov
Illinois
IL Professionals Health Program (IPHP)
Multiple Disciplines
Terry Lavery, Case Manager
tlavery@illinoisphp.com
847-892-7910
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Nursing
Indiana
Indiana Professionals Recovery Program
Nursing, Pharm
Claudia Garcia, Ex Dir
cgarcia@parkdalecenter.com
Iowa
Iowa Professional Health Programs
Multiple Disciplines
Kentucky
KY Alternative Recovery Effort (KARE)
Nursing
KARE Program Coordinator Direct – 502-429-3313
Louisiana
LA Recovering Nurse Program
Nursing
rnp@lsbn.state.la.us
225-755-7546
Maine
Maine Medical Professionals Health Program (MPHP)
Multiple Disciplines
Guy Cousins, Director
gcousins@mainemed.com
207-623-9266
Maryland
Maryland Board of Nursing: Rehabilitation Program
Nursing
Keva Jackson-McCoy, Director
deva.jackson-mccoy@maryland.gov
Massachusetts
Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP)
Nursing
Board of Registration in Nursing SARP Confidential phone line: 617-973-0904
MA Nurses Association Volunteer Peer Assistance Program
Nursing
peerassistance@mnarn.org
781-830-5755
Mass Mental Health & Substance Misuse
Additional resources: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/peer-recovery-support-centers (Regional based support groups)
https://helplinema.org/ (800.327.5050 or Text “HOPE” to 800327)
Bureau of Substance Addiction Services 617-624-5111
Massachusetts Massachusetts Nurses Association Substance Use Disorders: Help for RNs
Nursing
Massachusetts Massachusetts Peer Recovery Support Centers
Massachusetts The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
OR Text “HOPE” to 800327
Massachusetts Massachusetts Peer Support for Nurses
Nursing
Massachusetts Massachusetts Peer Support for Physicians
Physicians
Michigan
Health Profession Recovery Program (HPRP)
Multiple Disciplines
800-453-3784
hprp@hprp.org
Minnesota
MN Nurses Peer Support Network
Nursing
minnesotanetwork@gmail.com
Health Professionals Services Program
Participating Boards: Behavioral Health and Therapy, Chiropractic Examiners, Dentistry, Dietetics and Nutrition, EMSRB, Marriage and Family Therapy, Medical Practice, Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatric Medicine, Psychology, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacists Recovery Network
Pharm
Mississippi
Mississippi Nurse Voluntary Program
Nursing
Casey Loper, Program Manager
601-957-6266
MnVP@msbn.ms.gov
Missouri
Missouri Nurses Association Peer Assistance Committee, MONA
Nursing
Montana
Montana Recovery Program
Multiple Disciplines
Ask-MTRecovery@Maximus.com
833-397-7500
Meghan McGauley
megmcgauley@gmail.com
Nebraska
Nebraska Licensee Assistance Program
Multiple Disciplines
Michelle.Hruska@bestcareeap.org
Nevada
Alternative to Discipline Program
Nursing
Offices in both Las Vegas and Reno
New Hampshire
NH Professionals Health Program
Multiple Disciplines
Molly rossignol, DO, NHPHP Medical Director
mrossignol@nhphp.org
603-491-5036 (F): 603-924-0161
Katherine Folkins, NP, Ass’t Medical Director
kfolkins@nhphp.org
603-717-6733 (F): 603-924-0161
New Hampshire NH DHHS Substance Misuse Treatment Services
211 NH is a 24-hour line to be connected to specially trained Information and Referral Specialists. Outside of NH call 866-444-4211
New Mexico
New Mexico Health Professional Wellness Program
Physician, Pharmacist, Dentist
Adam Vareika, Exec Director
avareika@nmhpwp.com
505-271-0800
New Mexico New Mexico Board of Nursing ATD Program (BON)
Nursing
Becky.Gonzales@bon.nm.gov
505-841-9091
New York
SPAN: Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses
Nursing
Email: span@nysna.org; confidential
Helpline: 800-457-7261
New York Physician Health Program for New York State
Physicians
New York Professional Assistance Program
Multiple Disciplines
North Carolina
Alternative & Discipline Programs (AP/DP) for Nurses
Nursing
Alt program contact: Jessica Tracey, Compliance Care Analyst
984-238-7659
North Dakota
Nurse Assistance Program (NAP)
Nursing
505-841-8345
North Dakota ND Professional Health Program
Physicians, PAs and medical students
North Dakota PharmAssist Program
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Student Pharmacists
Ohio
Ohio Alternative Program for Substance Use Disorder
Nursing
ohiophp.org/
Kelley Long
klong@ophp.org
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Nursing Peer Assistance Program
Nursing
Jenny Barnhouse
jenny.barnhouse@nursing.ok.gov
Oklahoma Oklahoma Allied Professional Peer Assistance Program
Multiple Disciplines
Oregon
Nurse Assistance Network
Nursing
info@oregonnursesfoundation.org
Professional Recovery Network of Oregon
Multiple Disciplines
Oregon Peer Assistance Specific for Nurses/Health Professionals
Nursing
Pennsylvania
PA Nurse Peer Assistance Program
Nursing
Joann Megon, RN, BSN, Executive Director
jmegon@pnap.org
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Carolina Recovering Professionals Program
Multiple Disciplines
Tia Cooper, Program Manager
tcooper@lradac.org
South Dakota
Health Professionals Assistance Program (HPAP)
Multiple Disciplines
605-275-4711
Midwest Health Management Services
Multiple Disciplines
Tennessee
TN Professional Assistance Program
Multiple Disciplines
info@tnpap.org
Mike Harkreader
mike@tnpap.org
615-726-4001; (F) 615-726-4003
TN Medical Foundation Physician’s Health Program
Multiple Disciplines
615-467-6411; (F) 615-467-6419
TN Dept of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service: Tx & Recovery
24/7 Crisis Line: 855-CRISIS-1 or 855-274-7471
Tennessee Pharmacy Recovery Network (TPRN)
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Student Pharmacists
615-256-3023; 615-255-3528
tprn@tnpharm.org; www.tnpharm.org/tprn
Texas
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)
Nurses
800-288-5528
tpapn@texasnurses.org
Nurse to Rise Peer Support Program: NurseRiseTexas@gmail.com
Texas Professional Recovery Network
Multiple Disciplines
Raquel Leal, LPC, Program Director
512-615-9176
Utah
Utah Professionals Health Program (UPHP)
Multiple Disciplines
Kelli C. Jacobsen, MSW, Program Manager
Kellijacobsen@Utah.gov
Utah Division of Professional Licensing
Multiple Disciplines
Kelli Jacobsen, LCSW
Phone: (801) 530-6291
Email: kellijacobsen@utah.gov
For general inquiries: Email: UPHP@utah.gov
Vermont
Virginia
Health Practitioner’s Monitoring Program
Multiple Disciplines
Christina C. Buisset, Program Manager
hpmp@dhp.virginia.gov
Washington
Washington Health Professional Services
Nursing
Washington Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP)
Physician
Washington Washington Recovery Assistance Program for Pharmacy (WRAPP)
Pharmacists
Washington Washington Recovery and Monitoring Program (WRAMP)
Multiple Disciplines
West Virginia
WV Restore
Nursing
Tracy Traut, Program Director
ttaut@wvrestoreprogram.com
304-932-7675 x3
West Virginia West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program
Physician
Wisconsin
WI Peer Alliance for Nurses
Nursing
Kristin Waite-Labott, President
wispan2021@gmail.com
Wisconsin The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)
Multiple Disciplines
DSPSImpairedProfessionalProcedure@wi.gov
608-267-3817
Wyoming
Wyoming Professional Assistance Program (WPAP)
Multiple Disciplines
Candace Cochran, Executive Director
candicec@wpapro.org
Resources
I am a nurse and a person in recovery. I lost almost everything to my substance use. I stole drugs from the hospital where I worked. But that is only the beginning. My recovery is the real story.
Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses, WisPAN
WisPAN is Wisconsin’s peer support organization for nurses run by nurses.
Nurses Peer Support Network, Minnesota
Established in 2014, the Nurses Peer Support Network (NPSNetwork) offers hope and healing through peer support in a safe environment for nurses in recovery. Support is offered to all nurses: RN, LPN, and advanced practice RN, as well as nursing students.
Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses
NYSNA’s Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses (SPAN) is a confidential education, support, and advocacy program for ALL nurses licensed in New York State, anywhere on the continuum from substance use to substance dependence.
Massachusetts Peer Support for Nurses
Our organization is founded by nurses who have walked the path of recovery from SUD. We are here to extend our unwavering support, guidance, and understanding to fellow nurses who are on their journey to healing.
Alternative to Discipline Programs for Substance Use Disorder
Contact
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Contact us for information, to suggest a resource to add, or to request information on how to start a peer support program in your state!
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