Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Thursday that it will begin the process of expanding its Mental Health First Aid training to all of its pharmacists, with priority given to those located in places most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is also partnering with LifeWorks to offer services and behavioral health counseling to its team members. And Walgreens is expanding its mental health programs and services at Boots. Walgreens announced its healthcare strategy during its investor event last week, with multibillion-dollar investments in Walgreens Health planned. Walgreens stock has gained 23% for the year to date while the S&P 500 index has gained 20.8% for the period.
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