Becker's Healthcare October 21, 2021
Walgreens is expanding mental health first aid training to 27,000 of its pharmacists, the company said Oct. 21.
The retail pharmacy giant introduced mental health first aid training in 2019, offering the training first to certain employees in its human resources department and later to some pharmacy staff. Walgreens is now beginning to expand the training for all its pharmacists, prioritizing its locations in areas most affected by the pandemic.
The program trains participants in mental health literacy, understanding risk factors and warning signs, and strategies for helping people in both crisis...
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