The Kansas Pharmacists Recovery Network has compiled this list of local, state, and national health and wellness resources to assist those struggling with addiction or mental-health issues. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. Any of the resources listed below are a good starting point.
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An article on pharmacist burnout in Drug Topics, noted the importance of not ignoring the signs of burnout, which is more than just being tired. It manifests as being disillusioned, disengaged, and disenchanted. "The fact that things aren’t meeting your expectations actually contributes more to what we call psychological burnout than simply being tired or overworked, and this is compounded when you feel the work you do isn’t valued by others," said Shane Desselle, PhD, RPh, FAPhA, associate dean for research and professional affairs at Touro University California College of Pharmacy in Vallejo. Read more.
A 2015 study of family and work commitments published by Pharmacy, an international scientific peer-reviewed open access journal on pharmacy education and practice published by MDPI, found that, because pharmacists have finite physical and psychological resources, "increased stress in one domain will worsen conflict across both domains. In other words, more stress at work will result in more stress at home, and vice versa."
According to US Pharmacist, the greatest threats to pharmacists include non-medical opiates, stimulants, anti-anxiety drug use, legal drugs, alcohol and nicotine. It also addressed how pharmacists & students can recognize abuse disorders among patients, themselves, and coworkers.
Addressing Pharmacy Burnout
Battling Burnout in Pharmacy (Oct, 2025)
Advocate for Change to Address Pharmacy Burnout (May, 2025)
The pharmacist’s guide to recognizing and preventing burnout (July, 2021)
Preventing Burnout in the Pharmacy Setting (Dec, 2018)
Kansas Resources
Lawrence
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Watkins Health Services
785-864-9500 |
whs-services@ku.edu
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CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
785-864-2277
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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
785-843-9192
Wichita
• Healthy Hawks (Associated with the School of Medicine)
Statewide
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DCCCA Prevention Resources
785-841-4138
Related issues: alcoholism, substance use, gambling, suicide
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
Kansas Crisis Hotline: 888-END-ABUSE or 888-363-2287
Service Locations
• Kansas Department for Children and Families
National Resources
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
• APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders
• SAMSHA - Resources for screening tools for a multitude of things: suicide, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and more from SAMSHA. These are screening tools used more in diagnostics for patients, but an individual could look at these to recognize signs and symptoms related to their own experiences. Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
• CDC - Alcohol & Public Health, Overdose, Suicide
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• DEA Diversion Control Division
Grief Resources
• Mindfulness & Grief Institute
• Center for Loss & Life Transition
General Resources
• Find a health center near you
• Drugrehab.org: “Is Asking for Help with Addiction a Sign of Weakness?” General online resource for where to start if someone is potentially having issues. Includes resources for finding rehab facilities, talking to someone, testimonials, and more. Call line: (877) 752-6506
• Pharmacists Recovery Network - Provides the above alcohol screening quiz, sobriety calculator, 12 steps of AA, etc., as well as a HelpGuide that addresses mental health, healthy living, children & family, relationships, aging. These main categories are then broken down into additional categories. For example, mental health is broken down into: addiction, eating disorders, grief & loss, PTSD & trauma, stress, suicide prevention, etc. Other helpful topics include: diet, stress, domestic abuse, emotional intelligence and more.
• Find Local and Online AA Meetings
• Addiction Recovery Resources for the Professional
• College Drug Abuse and Addiction Information & Resources
Miscellaneous Information
• Outreach Program for Student Involvement
Additional Articles
• Alcohol Use Behaviors Among Pharmacy Students