Telehealth Tips for Providers
Overview
Providing telehealth services amid the COVID-19 outbreak has become exponentially more important during this time of physical distancing, uncertainty, and overall stress. Review this collection to learn ways to effectively implement telehealth best practices during the pandemic.
Printable Tools
Practice Guidelines For Telemental Health With Children and Adolescents
Understanding the practice guidelines for telemental health through real time video conferencing is important for the efficient delivery of child and adolescent mental health and behavioral services. Download this pdf to access these practice guidelines established by the American Telemedicine Association.
Use of Telemedicine While Providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Understanding telemedicine regulations pertinent to medication-assisted treatment is critical, especially during a public health outbreak. Download this factsheet to guide telemedicine delivery for substance use treatment.
Trainings
Empowering Telehealth Providers Working With Families
A guided discussion about facilitating remote connection with families. Participants will explore barriers to remote service delivery, strategies for overcoming uncertainty about the format, and best practices to support families' emotional wellbeing.
Working With Families Using TeleFOCUS
This training will cover adapting Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) for Families sessions for delivery using secure video conferencing. Participants will learn how to lead FOCUS sessions, create the narrative timeline, use online tools, administer the Family Check-In, and communicate with clients. Requirement: Participants must have attended a 2-day FOCUS for Families training to participate in this virtual training.
Prevention in Practice
Telepsychiatry Best Practices for Psychiatrists
Behavioral health professionals have hastened their adoption of telehealth services in order to meet the needs of patients in the time of COVID-19. This rapid transition has required providers to quickly obtain an understanding of telehealth policies, procedures, and best practices within a shifting regulatory landscape.
Tips for Getting the Most out of an Online Therapy Session
Whether you have been going to therapy for a while or are endeavoring to try it for the first time, a video therapy session is a bit different than meeting in person in both expected and unexpected ways.