Gratitude

NAMI Ask the Expert Webinar welcomes Robert O. Cotes, M.D., Director of the Clinical & Research Program for Psychosis at Grady Health, Emory University School of Medicine, who discusses the unique and potentially life-changing benefits of clozapine, an antipsychotic medication used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. Currently, the American Psychiatric Association guidelines recommend a trial of clozapine if a person still has symptoms despite two prior trials of other antipsychotic medications. However, despite its effectiveness, clozapine is underutilized in the U.S. and often treated as a “last resort” option. In this presentation, Dr. Cotes helps individuals and families better understand clozapine’s benefits, side effects and recent changes to the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy regarding the drug.

When Barbara was 10 years old, she found out she had been adopted. After previous unsuccessful attempts in the past to find her birth mother through the court system, she decided to take an ancestry dna test right before going on vacation, just 7 months ago. She left it in God’s hands and refused to check her email until she returned from her trip. When she finally opened her email, she found information that led her to quickly finding her biological family! Not long after that she hopped on a plane to Chicago where they were waiting for her with open arms! CCAR is a centralized resource in CT for all things recovery. Whether you are contemplating a life in recovery, are new to recovery or are in long-term recovery, CCAR is here to help you to navigate the recovery community, by connecting you with others in recovery and providing access to area support services.