What Good Medication Support Should Look Like

Good medication support is not about taking control away from the individual. It is about building understanding, safety, and confidence.

It should:

• Be non-clinical and work alongside existing healthcare providers

• Focus on education, routines, and safety rather than decision-making

• Use clear, plain language rather than medical jargon

• Respect the participant’s goals, preferences, and pace

• Reinforce information over time rather than relying on one-off explanations

• Support independence, not dependency

Above all, good medication support should help people feel informed, capable, and supported in their everyday lives, so that medications become easier to manage and less of a source of stress or risk.