January
2026
From the abstract: "Availability of mental health services is often limited, with many patients suffering from depression or anxiety either unidentified or unable to access care. Community pharmacists may be well-positioned to serve as behavioral healthcare extenders by offering timely screening, referrals, education, and medication management. However, evidence supporting feasibility and effectiveness of behavioral health (BH) care interventions in community pharmacy settings remains anecdotal. The purpose of this article is to summarize the findings from a feasibility evaluation of a BH intervention in 7 U.S. community pharmacies."
Citation
Livet, M., Watson, A., Pathak, S., Humphries, C., Richard, C., & Easter, J. (2026). Community pharmacists as behavioral health extenders: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type II feasibility evaluation. BMC Health Services Research, 26, 167. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13400-6
DOI
10.1186/s12913-025-13400-6