Texas
PRN organization information as of 7/2006:
        Professional Recovery Network
        (A Peer Assistance Network for Dental & Pharmacy Professionals)
        P.O. Box 14709, Austin, Texas       78761
Phone #:  Helpline - 1-800-727-5152
Case manager contact: Kirsten Keller at kkeller@texaspharmacy.org
Program Director: Jennifer Graydon at jgraydon@texaspharmacy.org
     Fax: 512-836-8350        Phone #: (512) 836-8350 x126
     WebSite: www.texaspharmacy.org

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Pharmacy Program: Pharmacist part of TxPRN is under the auspices of and is housed at the Texas Pharmacy Association. It is a
501 [c] (6) (Tax Exempt) organization. TxPRN has a 20 member, non-paid, advisory committee composed of pharmacist and dental
professionals, concerned with the topics of recovery in their professional field. There is  a Chair and Vice-Chair. We have 2 full time paid
positions (director and social worker) and ¼ paid administrative assistant. There is also a Grievance Committee for each profession,
which is a subset of the advisory committee. The Committee hears concerns voiced by participants and concerns about participants
Texas PRN receives the majority of its funding to provide their contracted services, from license renewal fees (Pharmacist and Dentist).
The remainder of PRN's budget needs is met through the fees charged to participants. Currently the monitoring fee is $600/year.
Pharmacist Peer Assistance was created by statutory changes in 1985 and includes pharmacists and pharmacy students. PRN currently
operates under a written contract with the State Board. TxPRN carries general liability insurance and utilizes substance abuse
professionals with credentials. The typical recovery support agreement (contract) is for 5 years.

What about funding? In addition to the Board grant and client fees, PRN charges for workshops,  and occasionally receives donations, and sponsorships from individuals as well as pharmaceutical companies and TPA funding.

Active clients for both programs include: Pharmacists,  Pharmacy Students
        Dentists, Dental Students, Hygienist, Hygienist Students, & Dental Assistants