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Pharmacist speaks at education meeting

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend |

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Dr. Joseph LaMotte, clinical pharmacy specialist and board certified psychiatric pharmacist at the Hefner VA Medical Center, presented an update on medications titled, "New Drugs in Mental Health: Are They Better?," at the Jan. 19 education meeting of the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI Rowan.

He presented information on the newest medications approved by the FDA for depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic disorder and anxiety and is currently working with veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occurring from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

LaMotte is also working with NAMI and Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare to provide education about psychiatric medication to the area police officers attending the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

The next NAMI educational program will be on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Katherine Generaux, inclusion specialist with Partners in Learning Child Development Center, is scheduled to speak on "NAMI Basics: Reaching Parents." For more information, contact Mary Phelps, NAMI Rowan secretary, at 704-636-9151.

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