AUSTRALIAN Pharmaceutical Industries (API) recently hosted a series of Mental Health Workshops for its Soul Pattinson, Pharmacist Advice and Club Premium member stores across Australia.
The days were facilitated by mental health specialists, Dr Clare O'Reilly and Dr Sarira El-Den, with instigo professional pharmacist trainer, Andrew Biady, also in attendance.
As well as delivering a Mental Health First Aid Training Program, the sessions focused on the ways community pharmacies can assist patients in managing their mental health, as well as strategies for better patient care in pharmacy.
"Pharmacists play a critical role in being at the frontline for all of those living with mental health," according to API Brand Manager, Brendan Flight, in particular by assisting in the management of medication and by being a "supportive health ally".
The workshops highlighted skills required to care for patients, as well as providing the framework of what to do when handed a script for mental health medication.
Flight hailed strong attendance from across the API network, indicating a "strong desire for pharmacists to become more proactive in this space".
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