Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in Palm Springs

There are many tools to help a psychotherapist help clients learn to speak the language of cognitive behavioral therapy, especially tools which may help facilitate therapeutic alliance, including, but not limited to telehealth.

Even as the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities nationwide — with more than 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses each year — stigma remains a barrier for many

th and escalating private sector investment to provide services for individuals wishing to obtain care through insurance. In this article, we briefly review the current landscape of ambulatory mental health care. Utilizing Kissick’s Iron Triangle model of health care delivery, we compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of academic medical centers and the growing private sector, entities potentially positioned to synergistically foster a mental health ecosystem with improved quality, access, and cost-effectiveness. A roadmap for strategic integration is presented for how academic centers—institutions frequently overwhelmed by patient volume—might leverage partnerships with a private sector eager to utilize novel technology to improve access, demonstrate data-driven outcomes, and advocate for improved reimbursement from payers. We also assess the potential risks and pitfalls of such collaboration. In return, academic institutions can refocus on their strengths, including research, systems knowledge, quality-improvement initiatives, education and training, and specialty clinical care.…

A virtual practicum opportunity for social work students helps them gain field experience while providing in-demand crisis help to those in need.

Behavioral health issues are common among patients with comorbid medical conditions but often go unrecognized or untreated, resulting in worse clinical outcomes and avoidable medical expenditures. This column describes an innovative telehealth solution that includes proactive and targeted patient identification and engagement and nationwide delivery of a technology-enabled, standardized, and evidence-based behavioral health program delivered via phone or video. A retrospective before-after evaluation of the program demonstrated national reach, high patient satisfaction, and significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Yale Medicine experts discuss the benefits of telehealth for mental health visits with children and adults.

Researchers pinpoint what we know—and what we need to learn—about telepsychology treatment options.

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of telehealth services.

View APA’s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.