You Are Not Alone: Pharmacy Emotional Well-Being Support
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Hyatt Regency, Challenger 40-42
Health care workers often expect perfection from themselves, and pharmacy is no exception. Because of this unrealistic expectation, any traumatic patient care event – medication errors, near misses, adverse patient outcomes – can lead to significant mental distress and feelings such as guilt, anger, and fear. Unfortunately, the pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians who experience these events – the “second victims” – typically suffer in isolation and silence.
APhA invites you to spend some time in a safe space with a community of like-minded pharmacy professionals. Come to share your story, or just listen. A mental health professional with experience in assisting second victims will be in attendance to offer insights and resources.
Please note that this time is intended as positive, healing support. It is not a forum for airing workplace grievances.