The impact of early direct-contact experiences on reducing mental health stigma among student pharmacists: A pilot study.

Amber R Tran Saumyaa A Patel Lindsey J Loera Tawny L Smith Samantha M Vogel

Published in: The mental health clinician (2024)

Direct-contact experiences allow student pharmacists to interact with people with SMI earlier in their training and help reduce stigma toward those with psychiatric disorders. Future research is needed to identify large-scale changes in pharmacy student stigma.

Keyphrases

mental health
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