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Background: Youth mental illness is a significant global health concern, with increasing rates of psychological distress and unmet care needs. Despite their expertise in psychotropic medication management, pharmacists remain underutilised in youth mental health services, leaving their potential contributions to multidisciplinary care largely unexplored. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian pharmacists to explore their perspectives on medication use among young people and their potential roles in youth mental health services. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: discussing the challenges of building trust with young people amid stigma. Conclusions: . Clear role definitions, collaborative frameworks, and targeted education are essential to empower pharmacists to engage in multidisciplinary care, while addressing systemic barriers is critical to integrating them into youth mental health services and enhancing holistic care.
Downey et al. (2026) studied this question.