Free TAPNET Membership Offered as Benefit to TAAP Members

What is TAPNET?
All Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors and Counselor Interns must have access to a DSHS approved peer assistance program.  TAPNET is a new peer assistance program designed to fill this requirement.  Our goal is to assist counselors struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders in returning to healthy functioning so they may safely continue to practice.  TAPNET was created as a non-punitive, confidential, and voluntary alternative to reporting counselors to DSHS or TCBAP.  TAPNET is an independently incorporated 501.c.3.  TAPNET operates as an approved peer assistance program by TDSHS.

Why Do I Need a Peer Assistance Program?
The Texas Legislature enacted legislation requiring a licensed chemical dependency counselor or counselor intern provide written documentation indicating that he or she has access to a DSHS approved peer assistance program in order to obtain or renew a license.  Failure to provide such documentation could result in non-renewal of a license or an application for a new license being rejected.  The new law also provides that the state may issue or renew a license to a person convicted or placed on community supervision for certain drug or alcohol offenses provided that the applicant or license holder successfully complete the participation in a peer assistance program.

For full information on TAPNET, please visit the TAPNET website at www.tapnettx.org.