Live Streaming - Repeat of April 28 program
Sy Saeed, MD, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Description: During these times of social distancing associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to make sure that our communities have access to mental health and addiction services. We also need to prepare for a surge in mental health and substance use disorder patients that will occur both during the pandemic and in its aftermath. Telehealth offers great potential in improving patient access to mental health care. Its use can help bridge social distance, even while physical distancing measures are in place. Telehealth services are perfectly suited to this pandemic situation, giving people in remote locations access to important services without increasing risk of infection.
Providers’ lack of familiarity with the technology and inadequate training are amongst the current barriers to expanding the use of telehealth. This webinar will provide a practical and evidence-based approach to patient-centered clinical care delivered in whole or in part by technological devices and applications. It will include a discussion of the “nuts and bolts” of delivering telehealth/telepsychiatry services, standardized approaches in telehealth/telepsychiatry care, and discussion of barriers in delivering telehealth/telepsychiatry services. Objectives:
 Summarize evidence supporting the use of telehealth and telepsychiatry
 Describe the demonstrated benefits of using telehealth in healthcare settings
 Describe common barriers to use of telepsychiatry and telehealth
 Identify the infrastructure needs to implement telehealth services for the assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders
 Describe basic technological concerns, clinical issues, and workflows for mental health clinicians who seek to learn the models and methods of telepsychiatry and telehealth
Credit: Contact hours, NBCC, Category A Psychology, and NASW-NC
Who Should Attend: All behavioral health and health care providers are invited to attend this free webinar.
Registration Fee: $0.00
Registration is required. If you would like more information on the program, please contact Bryn Plummer at [email protected].
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