School Contacts - Click on Names for information:
Alumnus of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies
Mary L. Caldwell, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, ULM College of Pharmacy
Jessica H. Brady, Pharm.D, ULM College of Pharmacy
Michael Cockerham, Pharm.D., ULM College of Pharmacy
Connie Smith, Pharm.D., ULM College of Pharmacy
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PRN organization information as of 8/2009:
Treatment Center
I was privileged to meet Karen Green Cox the Business Development Representative from
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center at the SouthEast PRN meeting in Atlanta 11/2009.
I was impressed with what this treatment center had to offer, Pharmacists in Recovery.
I was especially happy to know that the CEO was a fellow Pharmacist.
Go to their web site at: www.palmettocenter.com for more info.
Charlie Broussard R.Ph., M.Ed. - Editor of this web site
Darren Davis, RPh
CEO - Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center
ddavis@palmettocenter.com
Darren Davis, RPh, is a 1989 graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy.
Darren worked as a pharmacist for 4 years, but has served as Palmetto's administrator since
then. As a recovering professional himself, Darren shares an interest in the entire recovery process.
He feels that focusing on the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of an individual sets
Palmetto apart from other treatment facilities.
Louisiana Pharmacist Recovery Network
Contact Person on Impairment Committee: T.Morris Rabb R.Ph (Board of Pharmacy -Non paid position)
1531 Frenchman's Bend Road, Monroe, LA 71203-8797
Phone #: (318) 329-4641
E-Mail: mrabb@iasishealthcare.com
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In LA the Impairment Committee oversees the "care" of impaired pharmacists and technicians. Malcolm Broussard the Executive Director follows their "road of recovery". In most cases the person is sent for assessment to a Board approved addictionist. We use several M.D.'s and clinic/treatment centers throughout the state. Those findings are presented to the Impairment Committee. Following a report of addiction, the Committee may suspend a license and institute the suggestions of the addictionist for inpatient treatment and rehab for a length of time. After a favorable report from the addictionist the patient will be seen again by the Committee at which time the license may be reinstated on probation with stipulations of drug monitoring and continued aftercare. If the initial report from the addictionologist does not substantiate addiction but some other diagnosis then the probation route would probably be used to "monitor" the situation. Depending on the patient, the Board may pay for their initial assessment. Most costs are borne by the individual though.
Malcolm Broussard the Executive Director e-mailed me that: re the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and other drug dependencies, "We believe the conference is vital to training those members who supervise impaired practitioners, and we fund the attendance at that conference for every new member of the committee."
I, Charlie Broussard (no relation to Malcolm) the Editor of this web site, believe this may be the only State Board of Pharmacy that does this.
Kudos to their State Board !!!!!