This course is designed to provide information on the advances in technology that have served to revolutionize the delivery of telepsychiatry and telemental/behavioral health services through virtual care options. The proliferation of smartphones, tablets, computers, coupled with broadband expansion, and favorable changes in public policy have led to transformations in the delivery of behavioral health services. Virtual modalities lend themselves well to behavioral health settings in which providers do not need to perform a hands-on physical examination.
Course Objectives:
- Summarize Strategies to Address Workforce Shortages and Geographic Maldistribution
- Implement Virtual Behavioral Health Services
- Integrate Telehealth Technology for Mental and Behavioral Health Services
- Facilitate Access to Telemental and Telepsychiatric Expertise
- Coordinate Specialty Appointments and Care
- Develop Educational Resources for Referring Providers
Language Availability: English
Suggested Audiences: Allied Healthcare Professionals, Child Welfare Agency Officials, Counselors, Daycare Staff, Healthcare Administrators, Healthcare Professionals, Juvenile Justice System Officials, Nurses, Physicians, Policymakers, Psychologists, Researchers, School Administrators, School-Based Health Center Staff, Social Workers, Students, Technologists, Telecommunications and Technology Experts, Therapists, Volunteers
Organizational Subscription Price: Included as part of an annual subscription to our UVA: Telehealth for Diabetes series, which is available for $675 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for government and non-profit organizations; $750 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for for-profit organizations
Independent Learner Price: $49.17 per person
