National Association of Counties

Achievement Award Program

Partnership with Community Pharmacies

May. 1, 2022
Tags: Health
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    Achievement Award Program

    Partnership with Community Pharmacies

    Outpatient pharmacies have always been an essential community partner with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in helping meet the mental health needs of those we serve. Traditionally, pharmacies have almost solely been involved with the dispensing of medications to patients. Due to changes in state laws over the past several years, pharmacists in California are now able to administer injection medications and vaccines to patients as well. In order to enhance the ease and options available to DBH patients, DBH Medical Services worked to establish partnerships with many of our community pharmacies, to encourage the option of patients receiving doses of their injectable medications at the pharmacy, rather than at a DBH clinic. The program created a new public-private partnership which increased efficiencies and expanded choice to a patient population often saddled with psychosocial hardships. County San Bernardino County, Calif. Featured Resources Announcing 2022 Achievement Award Winners Achievement Award Category Health
    Partnership with Community Pharmacies
    May 1, 2022
    May 1, 2022, 12:00 am
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2022 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Partnership with Community Pharmacies
San Bernardino County, Calif.

About the Program

CATEGORY: Health
YEAR: 2022
Outpatient pharmacies have always been an essential community partner with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in helping meet the mental health needs of those we serve. Traditionally, pharmacies have almost solely been involved with the dispensing of medications to patients. Due to changes in state laws over the past several years, pharmacists in California are now able to administer injection medications and vaccines to patients as well. In order to enhance the ease and options available to DBH patients, DBH Medical Services worked to establish partnerships with many of our community pharmacies, to encourage the option of patients receiving doses of their injectable medications at the pharmacy, rather than at a DBH clinic. The program created a new public-private partnership which increased efficiencies and expanded choice to a patient population often saddled with psychosocial hardships.

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Outpatient pharmacies have always been an essential community partner with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in helping meet the mental health needs of those we serve. Traditionally, pharmacies have almost solely been involved with the dispensing of medications to patients. Due to changes in state laws over the past several years, pharmacists in California are now able to administer injection medications and vaccines to patients as well. In order to enhance the ease and options available to DBH patients, DBH Medical Services worked to establish partnerships with many of our community pharmacies, to encourage the option of patients receiving doses of their injectable medications at the pharmacy, rather than at a DBH clinic. The program created a new public-private partnership which increased efficiencies and expanded choice to a patient population often saddled with psychosocial hardships. County San Bernardino County, Calif. Featured Resources Announcing 2022 Achievement Award Winners Achievement Award Category Health
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