Aim:
This study examines the impact of an educational initiative on healthcare providers' proficiency and attitudes toward genetic testing integration into psychiatric practices.

Material and methods:
A quasi-experimental design with a single group pre/posttest was employed. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 227 participants. Four valid and reliable tools were used to assess demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and challenges related to pharmacogenetic testing

Results:
Among the 227 participants, 36% were nurses, 17.7% were physicians, 17.7% were psychologists, 14.8% were pharmacists, and 5.4% were social workers. Most participants had 1--5 years of experience and lacked prior education or workshop attendance related to genetic testing. Most agreed that genetic testing is unused in psychiatric diagnosis but acknowledged its crucial role in guiding medication selection, dosage, and personalized treatment. After the educational program, significant improvements in participants' knowledge and attitudes toward genetic testing were observed.

Conclusions:
The educational program effectively enhanced healthcare providers' knowledge and attitudes regarding integrating genetic testing into psychiatric practice. Substantial improvements between pre- and posttest scores indicate increased proficiency in addressing challenges related to genetic testing. The findings reveal a significant knowledge gap, as many participants lacked prior education on genetic testing during their undergraduate studies. This underscores the need for ongoing training and support. Encouraging collaboration between genetic specialists and psychiatric practitioners and ensuring adequate resources are essential for successfully implementing genetic testing in routine psychiatric care.