Avon To Host Regional Forum On Depression

AVON, CT — Residents interested in learning more about treatment-resistant depression and available treatment options are invited to attend a free presentation in Avon on Monday, Oct. 26.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Farmington Valley will host its fall speaker event, "When Depression Doesn't Get Better: Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression," at 7 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road.

The event will feature Dr. Charles F. Caley, a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist with more than 30 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and researcher.

Caley will discuss treatment-resistant depression, psychiatric medications, and approaches to developing effective treatment plans.

The presentation is intended to provide information about depression that does not improve with standard treatments and the options available to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms.

The event is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated.

Event details:

• What: NAMI Farmington Valley Fall Speaker Event
• Topic: "When Depression Doesn't Get Better: Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression"
• When: Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, Avon
• Speaker: Dr. Charles F. Caley, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP
• Admission: Free and open to the public; donations appreciated
• Registration: Register online here.

Additional information is available on the NAMI Farmington Valley website.