Improving Ambulatory Care Resident Training: Preparing for Opportunities to Treat Mental Illness in the Primary Care Setting

Abstract

The development of an outpatient psychiatry learning experience for PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residents will allow for more integrated and comprehensive care for patients with psychiatric conditions, many of whom are treated and managed in the PCMH setting.

Provider perceptions of pharmacists providing mental health medication support in patient-centered medical homes

“…An outpatient psychiatric longitudinal learning experience was also implemented for PGY2 ambulatory care residents. 25 However, these resources may not be readily available at other institutions. In order to support PCMH pharmacists in filling this gap, considerations must be made for adequate training and support as well as access to a psychiatric pharmacist to successfully meet this need.…”