May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and (in case you haven't checked your calendar recently) it starts tomorrow. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year, with one in five adults experiencing mental illness annually. As providers who interact face-to-face with patients every day, independent pharmacists and team members are more likely than most to encounter patients undergoing mental health episodes. It's important to know how to respond.
We have several initiatives at NCPA focused on developing Mental Health First Aid skills, thanks to support from the Cardinal Health Foundation. In addition to our Mental Health First Aid training (next session June 11), we have an ongoing webinar series and screening resources. Check out our resources here.
