There are still seats available for this free panel discussion about mental illness and substance use.
Our panelists are Dr. Lloyd Sederer, Chief Medical Officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health and author of The Addiction Solution: Treating Our Dependence on Opioids and Other Drugs, Dr. Richard Friedman, New York Times contributor and psychopharmacology clinic director at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Karen Varano, NAMI-NYC Program Director and parent of a recovering addict.
They will share their insights and personal experiences, and answer questions in a moderated discussion by Alexandra Botti, of WNYC’s The Takeaway.
Doors open at 6 pm, and the panel will begin at 6:30pm.
Sodas and juices will be available.
Copies of Dr. Sederer’s new book, The Addiction Solution: Treating Our Dependence on Opioids and Other Drugs, will be available for sale.
