Guiding the future of telehealth delivery of mental health services

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Guiding the future of telehealth delivery of mental health services

6 July 2022

By Tara Officer

Wednesday 6 July 2022, 12:25 AM

For many mental health conditions, it remains unclear as to whether telehealth is effective, safe or equivalent to in-person care [Image: LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash]

Insights from telehealth delivery during the pandemic are helping frame important questions around the future of delivering outpatient mental health services

Key points, Delivering care via telehealth for mental health patients requires balance, reflecting on the need for flexibility for both clients and clinicians, an, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

Every-Palmer S, Koning A, Smith L, et al. Structural discrimination in the COVID-19 vaccination programme for people with mental health and addiction issues: now is the time to be equally well. N Z Med J 2022;135(1550):133–39.

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