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Consider Mental Health Equity on World Mental Health Day

Health Populi

COVID-19 exacted a toll on health citizens’ mental health, worsening a public health challenge that was already acute before the pandemic. It’s World Mental Health Day , an event marked by global and local stakeholders across the mental health ecosystem.

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Need for virtual mental health services skyrockets during COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The healthcare industry has been learning about virtual mental health services for quite some time. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, provided a crash course in this care delivery mode. Although demand soared during the pandemic, interest in virtual mental health services has been increasing for some time.

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Study shows increased use of digital mental health services following COVID-19 in Australia and New Zealand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recently published study found a marked increase in the number of Australians and New Zealanders turning to digital services for mental health support during the pandemic. In the three months prior to the pandemic, 2806 people registered for a This Way UP course and 1907 people registered for a Just a Thought course.

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How telepsychiatry is helping chip away at the mental health crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It is no secret that the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis due to aggravated conditions from the pandemic exacerbated by of a shortage of mental health professionals, especially psychiatrists. As many as 80% of individuals seeking mental health treatment in the U.S.

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How U.S. healthcare leaders are shifting course to navigate a changed world

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

They also see the value that telehealth and AI can offer in terms of achieving the quadruple aim, specifically in improving the staff experience, the report said. As for health IT vendors, the top preferences among U.S. Cementing the value of telehealth. In the Future Health Index 2021 report, U.S. Some 22% of U.S.

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Mayor Adams, DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Vasan Launch ‘TeenSpace’ With Talkspace, Tele-mental Health Service For NYC Teens

Digital Health Global

The launch delivers on a key commitment from Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s Agenda” and “Care, Community, Action,” his mental health plan for New York City released in March. Earlier this year, we pledged to make mental health support available to all New York City teens, and today we are delivering on that promise.

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Mastering Mental Health Intake Forms in 2023

Mend

Discover the best practices for collecting mental health intake forms in 2023. Mental health intake forms furnish essential information for providers and care teams. Care teams use mental health intake forms to obtain a patient’s medical history, current symptoms, and other pertinent data in order to deliver patient care.