Evaluating the perceptions of a required didactic Mental Health First Aid training course among first-year pharmacy students.

Background And Purpose: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training was designed to help participants identify mental health challenges and provide support to those in need. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of a required first-year didactic MHFA course and to determine if MHFA reduces stigma and increases confidence in first-year pharmacy students' abilities to offer help to those experiencing a mental health challenge or a crisis.

Educational Activity And Setting: Participants were first-year doctor of pharmacy students at a single site in the United States.