Peer Assistance Services

The Dentist Peer Health Assistance Program is available to all licensed Colorado dentists who have physical, emotional, psychological, or substance abuse problems.
 

• Program services provided include evaluation, assessment and referral, treatment monitoring, support groups and prevention education programs.
• There is no fee for evaluation, assessment and referral or treatment monitoring. These program services are funded for Colorado dentists and their families through a portion of license fees. Fees for treatment, therapy or drug services are the responsibility of the dentist.
• The Colorado Board of Dental Examiners contracts with Peer Assistance Services, Inc. to provide services.
• Anyone may make a referral to Peer Assistance Services.

The program is confidential and anonymity can be assured unless:

• The dentist is referred to the program by the Colorado Board of Dental Examiners
• There has been a violation of the Dental Practice Act
• The dentist is noncompliant with the Dentist Rehabilitation Contract
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Other program support services offered:

• Educational presentations regarding problem recognition and prevention
• Assistance in identifying problems
• Support for the affected dentist and family members
• Technical assistance to approved and trained dentists to serve appropriately as Practice Monitors
• Practice Monitor training

For further information, contact the peer assistance provider:

Dental Peer Health Assistance Program
Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
2170 S. Parker Road, Suite 229 l Denver, CO 80231
303.369.0039 l fax 303.369.0982
Visit their website at Peer Assistance Services.
 

The State Board of Nursing is authorized through Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 12-38-131 to contract for a Nursing Peer Health Assistance/Nurse Alternative to Discipline Program. This program went into effect on July 1, 2008 with the State Board of Nursing’s contracted vendor, Peer Assistance Services, Inc.

• Program services provided include evaluation, assessment and referral, treatment monitoring, support groups and prevention education programs.
• There is no fee for evaluation, assessment and referral or treatment monitoring. These program services are funded for Colorado pharmacists and their families through a portion of license fees. Fees for treatment, therapy or drug testing services are the responsibility of the pharmacist or intern.
• The Colorado State Board of Pharmacy contracts with Peer Assistance Services, Inc. to provide services.
• Anyone may make a referral to Peer Assistance Services.
   

The program is confidential and anonymity can be assured unless:

• The pharmacist is referred to the program by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
• There has been a violation of the Pharmacy Practice Act
• The pharmacist is noncompliant with the Pharmacist Rehabilitation Contract

Other program support services offered:

• Educational presentations regarding problem recognition and prevention
• Assistance in identifying problems
• Support for the affected pharmacist and family members
• Technical assistance to pharmacy mangers and supervisors

For further information, contact the peer assistance provider:
 

Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
2170 S. Parker Road, Suite 229 l Denver, CO 80231
303.369.0039 ext. 247 l fax 303.369.0982
www.PeerAssistanceServices.org
 

The Pharmacy Peer Health Assistance Diversion Program is available to all licensed Colorado pharmacists and interns who have physical, emotional, psychological, or substance abuse problems.

• Program services provided include evaluation, assessment and referral, treatment monitoring, support groups and prevention education programs.
• There is no fee for evaluation, assessment and referral or treatment monitoring. These program services are funded for Colorado pharmacists and their families through a portion of license fees. Fees for treatment, therapy or drug testing services are the responsibility of the pharmacist or intern.
• The Colorado State Board of Pharmacy contracts with Peer Assistance Services, Inc. to provide services.
• Anyone may make a referral to Peer Assistance Services.

The program is confidential and anonymity can be assured unless:

• The pharmacist is referred to the program by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
• There has been a violation of the Pharmacy Practice Act
• The pharmacist is noncompliant with the Pharmacist Rehabilitation Contract

Other program support services offered:

• Educational presentations regarding problem recognition and prevention
• Assistance in identifying problems
• Support for the affected pharmacist and family members
• Technical assistance to pharmacy mangers and supervisors

For further information, contact the peer assistance provider:

Pharmacy Peer Health Assistance Diversion Program
Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
2170 South Parker Road, Suite 229
Denver, CO 80231
303 369-0039
Toll-Free 866 369-0039
Fax: 720 213-1007

E-mail: info@peerassist.org
website: www.peerassistanceservices.org