Drug Topics April 17, 2024
With an unprecedented number of Americans in need of mental health care, what role should pharmacists play when it comes to screenings?
According to the most recent CDC data, more than 20% of American adults receive counseling or treatment from a mental health professional.1 With a national emergency in mental health in children formally declared in 20212 and the White House recently declaring that “our nation is facing a mental health crisis among people of all ages,”3 it is no wonder that mental health professionals are overburdened, often not having time to take on new patients—let alone conduct initial screenings.
Compounding the issue is the fact that the United States does not have enough mental health providers. According to The...
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