Assessing a pharmacist provided mental health screening service in a rural community to address anxiety and depression.

Background: The current state of the mental health crisis has been a topic of discussion around the nation, with those in rural communities being at a particularly higher risk. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to screen patients for mental health disorders and provide education and patient monitoring following medication changes by prescribers.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess mental health screening outcomes provided by rural community pharmacists.