Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacists

Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacists

What happens when pharmacists receive Mental Health First Aid training? Drawing from three studies from her Manitoba research group - a scoping review, the first Canadian pre/post study of MHFA in pharmacy practice, and a national public survey - Dr. Christine Leong traces the evidence from pharmacist confidence to patient encounters to public trust, and what it means for pharmacy education, practice, and policy. We'll also have Dr. Maria Zhang joining us for remarks following the presentation.

Presenters

Christine Leong

Dr. Christine Leong is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Academic) at the College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Her research area is in mental health and pharmacy practice. Dr. Leong's research includes describing the extent of psychotropic medication use from a population perspective, and exploring pharmacist interventions related to identifying and caring for patients at risk of declining mental health and overdose. She teaches in the clinical division on topics related to primary care and mental health.  

Maria Zhang

Maria Zhang is an Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Pharmacy) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. The focus of her research and her teaching is mental health and illness, with a focus on substance use. She is also interested in knowledge translation and supporting the continuing professional development of health care practitioners.