Information updated as of 3/2021
Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group:
Model: Board of Pharmacy -> Committee
Eligible for Pharmacists, Interns and Technicians
Executive Secretary:
S. Turner James, LCSW, EMBA, MS
106 Bronte Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223
E-Mail: sammiejames92@gmail.com
Website: http://www.arpsg.org/
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Entry into the Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group (ARPSG) may be on a voluntary basis by a pharmacy professional (pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians) who seek assistance with their alcohol or other drug problems, or by referral from the Board of Pharmacy after signing an Agreed Order. The Board appoints an Executive Committee of five persons who are recovering pharmacists and this committee serves to organize and administer the program. The functions of the committee include: 1) evaluation of pharmacists contacting the program; 2) review designation of treatment facilities and services to which pharmacists in the program may be referred; 3) receipt and review of information relating to the participation of pharmacists in the program; 4) assisting the pharmacists’ professional association in publicizing the program; and 5) preparation of reports for the Board. The primary focus of the ARPSG is on helping the individual achieve sobriety. Standard contracts are for 5 years. However, recognizing that addiction is a disease of relapse, the APRSG offers a 10 year and Lifetime contract.
What about funding? The organization does not charge client fees. The ARPSG receives $50,000 per year through the Board of Pharmacy to support its operations. Executive Committee members serve on a voluntary basis but support for travel and program related expenses is provided. Active clients include: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students, and Pharmacy Technicians
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Former Executive Secretary: Kim Light