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9/30/2018 Mental Health First-Aid: More Valuable than CPR? NCPA 2018 Annual Convention [Your Name] Clark Bishop, PharmD [Your Title ] Pharmacist Manager/Co-Owner [Your Company] Hutton Pharmacy/Friday Harbor Drug Disclosure Clark D Bishop, PharmD declares no conflicts of interest or financial interest in any product or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria. 2

9/30/2018 Learning Objectives For Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: 1. Articulate the value of training pharmacy team members in mental health first aid. 2. Discuss how mental health first aid training can reduce stigma around mental health issues and lead to better patient care. 3. Describe how your pharmacy can be a go-to resource in the community for assisting patients with mental health issues. What is Mental Health? Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. -World Health Organization 3

9/30/2018 What is Mental Health? The ability to live, laugh, and love. Someone smarter than… - Clark Bishop U.S. Adults with a Mental Disorder in Any One Year Type of Mental Disorder % Adults Anxiety disorder 18.1 . Major depressive disorder 6.8 . Substance use disorder 8.1 Bipolar disorder 2.8 . Eating disorders 5-10 . Schizophrenia 0.3 – 0.7 . Any mental disorder 18.5 . Only 41% of people with a mental illness use mental health services in any given year https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ 4

9/30/2018 By the Numbers • Within a given year • 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness • 1 in 25 adults experience severe mental illness • 10.2 million people in US have co-occurring addiction and mental illness disorders • 41-43% of people suffering from a mental health disorder get treatment in a given year • Median time from first symptom to treatment is 10 years https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/index.shtml By the Numbers • Serious mental illness costs America $193 billion in lost earnings/year. • Total financial cost of mental illness in the U.S. reached an estimated $467 billion in 2012. • CDC reports nearly 45,000 individuals died by suicide in 2016 alone. • 2 nd leading cause of death from ages 10-34. 10 th leading cause for all ages. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/index.shtml 5

9/30/2018 What is Mental Health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves. -National Council of Behavioral Health * Not a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Program History and Background • Developed in 2001 at the University of Melbourne in Australia • Betty Kitchener and Tony Jorm • Piloted in the United States in 2008 • One of 25 countries that have licensed and adapted the training https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/faq/ 6

9/30/2018 Program History and Background • Effectiveness supported by peer reviewed studies • Saves lives • Increases knowledge of mental illness and treatments • Increases utilization of mental health services • Reduces stigma • Reduces social distance from those with mental health problems https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/faq/ Program History and Background • More than 1 million people trained in the United States • Trainings available in all 50 states https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/faq/ 7

9/30/2018 Spectrum of Mental Health Interventions https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ 8

9/30/2018 Discussion – Potential value of MHFA? • For your pharmacy? • For your community? • For independent community pharmacy in general? What is mental health stigma? • 2 Types • Social – Prejudicial attitudes and discriminating behavior directed towards those with mental health problems. • Perceived – internalized self perceptions of discrimination. Mental Health and Stigma – Psychology Today – Dr. Graham Davey 9

9/30/2018 Social Stigma • Discussion – Terms or labels commonly given to those suffering from mental health problems? Social Stigma 10

9/30/2018 Perceived Stigma • Can significantly affect feelings of shame • Can lead to poorer treatment outcomes • Can lead to social distancing of family and friends Mental Health and Stigma – Psychology Today – Dr. Graham Davey MHFA and stigma • Teaches person first language – See the person not the illness • Individual is “dealing with a mental health problem” • Individual “died by suicide” • Teaches prevalence of mental health problems • Teaches that recovery is possible 11

9/30/2018 MHFA and stigma • Allows pharmacy staff to become more comfortable when helping patients with mental health problems • Promotes the gathering of local mental health resources for referral MHFA and Independent Community Pharmacy • Why does it work? • Most accessible health care provider • Already established levels of trust • Access to medical information – i.e. Drug List • Established relationships with mental health providers 12

9/30/2018 MHFA and Independent Community Pharmacy • How does it help the business? • Goodwill • Better relationships with patients, staff, and providers • Can prolong and better the lives of your patients. • CPESN? 13

9/30/2018 Final Thought • How many of you are CPR certified? • Who has ever had to use CPR? • How many of you are Mental Health First Aid certified? • How many of you can think of a time you could have used it? Questions? Clark Bishop, PharmD Pharmacist Manager/Co-owner Hutton Pharmacy/Friday Harbor Drug Clark@huttonpharm.com 14

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