Mental health is a topic that needs to be discussed more often. Mental health illnesses, like depression and anxiety, affect millions of people on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there can be a stigma around mental illness that makes it difficult for those who need help to receive it. Luckily, telehealth services can help connect people with mental health supports and resources that are available close to home or across the country if needed.
Yes, people can access telehealth services for mental health supports.
Yes, people can access telehealth services for mental health supports.
Telehealth is a growing field and is available for many different types of health care. Telehealth services can be accessed via the internet, or in other locations such as your home. You may also speak with a professional by phone or video-chatting application (such as Skype).
Telehealth has been shown to improve patients’ quality of life, reduce stress on the medical system, and provide timely access to treatment when needed most.
Telehealth services may be especially helpful during the pandemic.
Telehealth services are available at any time and from anywhere, meaning individuals can receive mental health support without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. Telehealth also allows people to access healthcare when they need it most—during a pandemic, for example.
Telehealth is more affordable than in-person visits, which is especially important during an outbreak when medical care is often limited by long lines at hospitals or clinics that have run out of supplies such as gloves and masks. This lack of resources means that many people cannot afford to visit a doctor's office or hospital because they cannot miss work and pay for transportation costs. In addition, telemedicine may be less stressful than going into an unfamiliar space filled with sick people who require immediate attention from nurses and doctors trained in infectious disease protocols.
Some of our local health care systems offer telehealth services to patients.
While there are many ways to access mental health support, telehealth is one option. Telehealth services are generally services you receive from a healthcare provider using technology to connect you with them from another location
Telemedicine is a specific type of telehealth that uses electronic medical records and other data exchange capabilities to allow patients to have remote access to their healthcare providers. For example, if you were an elderly person living in your home and needed regular medication monitoring or assistance with dressing wounds or taking care of other personal needs due to chronic illness, telemedicine could be used for this purpose.
Mental health support can also be accessed through telehealth services but it's important not confuse these two different types of service delivery mechanisms—they're very different!
Telehealth is an exciting new avenue for helping people with mental health issues. The data shows that telehealth can help people to access care, but it also allows them to have more control over their treatment plan. This means they can work with their provider to determine which treatments work best for them and when they should be implemented. Telehealth services are also good options for people who don’t have access to traditional therapy appointments due to distance or other factors like time constraints on their daily life schedule.
Additional Resources
Yes, telehealth is a viable option for mental health support[1][2][3][4][5]. Telehealth visits for outpatient mental health and substance use services have increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic[4], and virtual services are safe, effective, and comparable in outcomes to in-person services[5].
- Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and ...
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-02-001.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Telehealth for the Treatment ... Practitioners can offer telehealth through synchronous. - Why Telehealth for Mental Health Care Is Working
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/telehealth-for-mental-health
“You can do psychotherapy and mental health care very well if you have a good quality audiovisual connection,” he says. “It's much easier for ... - Telehealth | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Telehealth
While some people may need more intensive, in-person services, it is important that telehealth be permanently available to provide people with mental health ... - Telehealth Has Played an Outsized Role Meeting Mental ...
https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/telehealth-has-played-an-outsized-role-meeting-mental-health-needs-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
This analysis from KFF and Epic Research finds that telehealth visits for outpatient mental health and substance use services went from ... - Using Telehealth to Meet Mental Health Needs During the ...
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/using-telehealth-meet-mental-health-needsduring-covid-19-crisis
Virtual services are safe, effective, and comparable in outcomes to in-person services. However, prior to COVID-19, telemental health was ...