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Press Conference Wednesday, October 10th

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Press Conference
Wednesday, October 10th

Jeanne Henry
Director Office of Public Affairs
State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health

The last day of the conference the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Office of Public Affairs interviewed many of the luminaries attending the conference. Included in the interviews were Joycelyn Woods, Howard Lotsof and Barbara Finger.

The interviews will be broadcast in the Midwest and gave patient advocates the opportunity to reach out to many in rural areas and discuss the effectiveness of methadone treatment.

Barbara Finger is interviewed about how methadone has helped her live a normal life and her decision to be an advocate.

Sponsored by State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health

Patient Advocacy Interviews Organized by Norma Alexander, NAMA Media Director

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