This presentation explores the role of pharmacy as an essential partner in integrated behavioral health care. It highlights how collaborative medication management, improved access, adherence support, and coordination across care teams can enhance patient outcomes, reduce system burden, and support whole-person care.
Benjamin "Ben" McNabb, PharmD, is an independent community pharmacist and owner of Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, Texas. He is actively involved in pharmacy leadership at both the state and national levels, serving with the Texas Pharmacy Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association. Ben's work focuses on advancing community-based care models that integrate pharmacy with behavioral health, primary care, and community resources. He has a strong interest in improving medication access, adherence, and care coordination through collaborative, team-based approaches, including partnerships with CINs and community health workers. Ben enjoys highlighting the untapped potential of community pharmacy and is passionate about advancing innovative payment models that improve patient outcomes while reducing health care costs.
