Idaho ranks 49th in the United States for physicians per capita. Specifically for mental health care providers, the entire state is considered a shortage area and is consistently among the top 15 states for highest suicide rate annually. A unique program at Idaho State University, clinical psychopharmacology, puts students and faculty in a unique position to bring about positive change in the area of access to mental health care.
Pharmacy Fusion discusses psychopharmacology in Idaho and at ISU
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