• Consumer Participation

• Community Benefits

• Summary

• A day in the life

• How you can help

• What can be done differently?

➢ What reasons might result in someone using substances initially?

➢ What challenges might someone who uses substances face daily?

➢ Where could the pharmacist role have the biggest impact?

➢ What would you set as a personal ‘priority target’ within your role?

• Building relationships or Building Barriers?

• Seeing a person with problems rather than a problem person.

• Challenging social stigma.

• Sharing your experience and knowledge.

• Valuing individual experiences and knowledge.

• Language and terminology.• A human ‘using’ is also a human ‘being’• Public Health issue or criminal one?• ‘Full’ Recovery sustainability requires ‘Full

community participation.• Are you part of the problem of part of the

solution?

• Improving positive connections with your stakeholders/consumers.

• Identifying repetitive behaviours and concerns.

• Challenging repetitive behaviours and concerns.

• Empowering individuals to challenge inconsistencies in care.

• Enhanced reintegration techniques for vulnerable individuals.

• Sustainable positive outcomes that meet client needs.

• Better relationships based on honesty, integrity and equality.

• Consumer satisfaction based on scientific, evidence based outcomes.

• Any questions on the topics covered?

• What will you take away from todays discussions?

• Thank you for listening.