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Telehealth Expansion Reportedly Decreased Mental Health Disparities: JAMA Study 2022

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Access to quality mental health care for low-income populations is an ongoing concern. While telehealth expansion efforts during COVID have significantly improved access in many groups ; research associated with access to care for low-income mental health populations has been limited.

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India rolls out nationwide tele-mental health service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India has formally launched this week its national tele-mental health programme. Called Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), it will provide free, round-the-clock teleconsultation service for mental health concerns.

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Center for BrainHealth helps mental health patients develop social skills using virtual coaching

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cognitive neuroscience researchers and clinicians had been encountering significant challenges in effectively addressing social skills development among individuals dealing with mental health conditions or neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Tablet-based telehealth keeps mental health services online during the pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As a result, staff members needed to figure out how to maintain their two PROS (personalized recovery-oriented services) serving people with serious and persistent mental illness. Since implementing the telehealth technology, Goodwill NYNJ has been able to increase participation, which has increased revenue. Keeping patients engaged.

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Roundup: VR stroke care training rolled out for NSW ED nurses and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NSW ED nurses get VR stroke care training A virtual reality training programme for administering stroke care has been rolled out across New South Wales. Based on a media release, 27 regional, rural and metropolitan hospitals across the state each received VR headsets for training.

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How to Increase Mental Health Care in Native American Communities

Iris Telehealth

In 2020, it was reported that over 19% of this population experienced a mental health condition. Although many individuals in these populations require treatment, the majority of Native Americans reside in rural areas where access to mental health services is severely limited.

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How virtual reality can help address the mental health professional shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More people are in need of mental health treatment today than ever before, but there just aren't enough therapists to meet the growing demand. received mental health treatment or counseling. Telehealth certainly has made mental healthcare available to many more people. million adults in the U.S.