TPAPN Rolls Out New Strategic Plan

The voice of our stakeholders was included throughout the development of this strategic plan for the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN). Together, we can affect positive change for Texas nurses who are struggling with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. We elicited feedback to inform this plan from a variety of stakeholders including:

• TPAPN Participants

• TPAPN Peer Support Partners

• TPAPN TNF Board Members

• TPAPN Advisory Committee Members

• TPAPN and TNA Operations Teams

• TPAPN Team

With the feedback we received, we identified three pillars of focus: Sustainability, Stigma, and Wellness. Each pillar represents an important aspect of what TPAPN will use to steer the future of our program. This plan was presented to the Texas Nurses Founation (TNF) Board of Directors and approved at their January 19, 2024 board meeting.

We identified our three pillars of focus over the next few years that will help guide our plan: Sustainability, Stigma, and Wellness. Each pillar represents an important aspect of what TPAPN will use to steer the future of our program.

TPAPN and all supporting parties, including TNF and TNA are committed to evolving the program as healthcare continues to evolve. We believe that by listening to our stakeholders and developing a strategic plan around this, we can help affect positive change for Texas nurses struggling with substance use disorders and mental health conditions.