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Telehealth Soars in Small Rural School District

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Magazine SBHC began using telehealth in 2016 through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation: Public Schools Program (formerly called STAR), and they continue to enhance and develop their telehealth services. Have a Real World Example of your own?

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Enhancing Student Wellness through School-Based Telemedicine

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

While Arkansas Medicaid and other insurance plans reimburse for behavioral health services, access to mental health care providers is a challenge. Kaiser Family Foundation, Arkansas is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for mental health care providers. According to the Henry J.