That is the future that CVS, the largest retail pharmacy in the United States, is envisioning. Since January, the company has added licensed clinical social workers trained in cognitive behavioral therapy to 13 locations in the Houston, Philadelphia and Tampa, Florida, metro areas. The providers will offer mental health assessments, referrals and counseling either in person or via telehealth, a CVS spokesperson said, and this spring the company plans to expand to 34 locations in those same regions.
