Take Steps to Improve Your Mental Health: See How Your Local Community Pharmacy Can Help
By: Chloe Richard If you are struggling with a mental health condition, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions yearly.1–3 In addition, COVID-19 has exacerbated these concerns as people reported more … Read more
New Role for Community Pharmacy in Mental Health Screening and Treatment
By: Chloe Richard Community pharmacies are increasing their role in mental health treatment. Some pharmacies have started offering screening and referral to mental health treatment services to increase access to care. In fact, in 2016, Walgreens announced their partnership with … Read more
Increasing Access to Screening and Support in Community Pharmacies Could Help Address the Mental Health Crisis in America
By: Chloe Richard The importance of addressing mental health has grown increasingly evident as more people report negative mental health symptoms in recent years. In 2017-2018, 19% of adults experienced symptoms of a mental illness, over 1.5 million more … Read more