Take care of you

SDPhA is committed to the well-being of our pharmacy teams: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists and  additional pharmacy staff. We are committed to working with our national and state partners to provide resources and education on this issue. 

Refill Reminder

YOU are due for mental health self-care. 

Every day, pharmacists help patients who suffer from mental illnesses, but who helps pharmacists cope with their own? There is a huge stigma that discourages healthcare professionals from speaking about their mental health challenges. This stigma prevents pharmacists from finding the help they need, leaving them to face their struggles alone. Read More...

(From the October 2022 issue of The South Dakota Pharmacist)

burnout

A Pharmacists Guide to Recognizing and Preventing Burnout

How to Identify and Prevent Burnout

ask for help

Many factors contribute to your well-being and resiliency. APhA has a wide variety of resources available to help on a several topics including:

• Stress and resiliency
• Relationship/work-life balance
• Help with suicidal thoughts
• Emotional/financial support
• Alcohol and substance use
• Career development 

Suicide prevention

Resources from the South Dakota Department of Health 

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