SUPPORTED BY the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
and the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

PLANNED FOR

Persons who are developing or who are currently active in state-level pharmacist recovery programs; for state and national pharmacy association executives; for state board of pharmacy officials; for pharmacists in managerial positions; for college faculty and administrators; for student pharmacists; for leaders in firms or organizations that employ pharmacists; for pharmacy technicians; for pharmacist-related employee assistance program personnel; and for individuals who are concerned about alcoholism and other drug dependencies among their colleagues.

OBJECTIVES

To serve as an introductory or refresher course and a networking opportunity and to provide information, motivation and guidance for pharmacists or student pharmacists who currently participate in or wish to become involved in the planning, implementation, or strengthening of state-level and campus-level programs that help and assist pharmacists or student pharmacists whose competence to perform their responsibilities has become impaired due to chemical dependency or other causes by assisting them in finding treatment, ongoing recovery and reentry into the practice of pharmacy or their pharmacy education.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Jeff Baldwin, Pharm.D.; Carl Baumann, R.Ph.; Brent Reed, Pharm.D. Candidate; Ed Schneider, R.Ph.
Special Consultants: Michael Moné, R.Ph., J.D.; Barbara Lewis, M.A., LPC

Pharmacy Section -  Student Pharmacist Attendees
Due to the overwhelming response from student pharmacists that wish to attend the program, and the limited space available in the lecture venue, APhA Staff and the Advisory Council have asked the Utah School to equitably divide the registration spaces for student pharmacists registrations received by April 1, 2008.  The distribution has been set so that every school or college of pharmacy has an opportunity to have a representative.  After April 1, 2008, the remaining spaces will be equally distributed to other students per school or college of pharmacy and registration will be closed when all spaces are filled.

Pharmacy Section - Student Pharmacist to Faculty Ratio (15:1)
Mentoring and counseling have become increasingly important over the past few years at the Utah School. Therefore, the Advisory Committee requires that if a school or college of pharmacy will be sending 15 or more students, one faculty member or member of student support services be sent for each group of 15 student pharmacists.

Pharmacy Section - On-Campus Dormitory Housing
All Pharmacy Section attendees are highly encouraged to stay "on campus" and utilize housing at Sage Point or the University Guest House for convenience (closer to where nightly meetings are held) and camaraderie (group support and networking).

Pharmacy Section - Student Ambassadors
Student Pharmacists who have previously attended the Utah School and would like to be considered to serve as Student Ambassadors for new attendees, please email Keith Marciniak (kmarciniak@aphanet.org) by March 1, 2008.

Pharmacy Section - Tuition Assistance
The APhA Addiction Practitioner Interest Group (APhA PInG) has created a scholarship program for student pharmacists who need financial assistance with registration.  For more information, please visit the APhA-ASP Website (www.pharmacist.com/students) and click on "Meetings". The application deadline is March 21, 2008.