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In 2004, the Ontario College of Pharmacists entered into an agreement with the PHP to provide case management, advocacy and monitoring for pharmacists and pharmacy students/interns, registered with the OCP who were substance dependent and/or experiencing mental health concerns and had been referred by a College incapacity proceeding.
In 2005, in an effort to increase the availability of support and advocacy services for pharmacists who may be experiencing life or work related stressors, the College collaborated with the Ontario Pharmacists' Association (OPA) and the PHP to bring a broader range of services to pharmacists seeking help. In 2012, this support has been expanded to include Pharmacy Technicians also registered with the OCP.
The College believes that by making these services available, and by assuring confidentiality of the PHP, more pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will access needed care and assistance, thus reducing the risk of harm to themselves and to the public.
This Program
- serves the needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians experiencing work/life stress, concerns about mental health or substance use problems
- focuses on wellness and preventative health
- is concerned with the impact of financial or legal stressors on a pharmacist or pharmacy technicians whose health is affected
- provides prompt assistance with advice, intervention and referral to treatment resources
- provides advocacy, support and/or monitoring after treatment
- maintains the highest standards of quality, confidentiality, responsibility and accountability to Ontario pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
OCP Guidelines for handling Incapacitated Pharmacists and Pharmacy Co-Workers
Guidelines for Handling Incapacity
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