Could pharmacists save 49k lives?
The crisis is real. The solution might be closer than you think.
Nearly 60 million adults experienced a mental health illness in 2024. Over 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023. Emergency departments logged 5.9 million mental health visits in 2022.
But here's what most people don't realize: The most accessible healthcare professionals in America—pharmacists—could be the key to addressing this epidemic.
Join us for a special public event that could create real change
The RxRoundtable presents: "Pharmacists on the Front Lines: Transforming Behavioral Healthcare in America"
This public event was held on November 11, 2025 and is no longer offered. Stay tuned for future public events by subscribing to RxR Briefings.
If you're a pharmacy professional, healthcare executive, or behavioral health advocate, you've probably felt the weight of these statistics.
You've seen the gaps in care, the overwhelming demand, and the missed opportunities to make a real difference.
The problem? Traditional mental health services can't keep up with demand. Patients wait weeks for appointments. Many never receive treatment at all.
But there's hope. With 90% of Americans living within five miles of a community pharmacy, and patients visiting pharmacists twice as often as physicians, we have an unprecedented opportunity to transform behavioral health care delivery.
What if every pharmacist could ask the right question at the right time?
Picture this: A community pharmacist notices a patient seems distracted during their monthly prescription pickup. Instead of rushing through the transaction, they ask, "How are you doing? Seriously, how are you doing?"
That simple question, inspired by airline Captain Steve's approach to flight safety, could save lives. (Read full article from RxR Briefings).
More than medicine.
Our guest speakers
Guest Speaker
Mike Zeglinski, CEO Advantage Healthcare Services
Mike brings real-world expertise in behavioral health pharmacy operations. Mike understands the challenges and opportunities facing pharmacists and pharmacy operators who want to expand their role in mental health care.
Guest Speaker
Dr. Patrick Stolz, PharmD BCPP
Dr. Stolz is psychiatric clinical pharmacist practicing at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (formerly Fort Belvoir Community Hospital) in northern Virginia. With his clinical expertise, he provides care to active-duty military personnel, their families, and retirees as part of a medical team. He is a graduate of Washington State University College of Pharmacy and completed his PGY2 residency in psychiatry with the University of Maryland.
Host and Facilitator
Harry Travis, The Travis Group
Harry brings decades of leadership in specialty pharmacy, PBM, and pharmaceutical distribution, He has driven long-range strategies that have delivered exceptional growth and scaled businesses to over $2 billion in annual revenue.
Subject matter experts
Attending RxRoundtable Members can contribute their diverse expertise on the topic
