Mental health providers, largely shut out of health care's digital transformation, are hustling to get online in desperate times.
Locked-down America has become a country desperately in need of virtual therapy, but the health care system has been left scrambling to use telemedicine to help connect people with mental health professionals.
Even with the new flexibility to practice remotely, mental health providers are still struggling on multiple levels. They are trying to adapt to telehealth visits without sacrificing the personal connection to the people they help. They are trying to navigate a maze of licensing rules while figuring out what the emergency flexibility really means.
Adopting telehealth will be a massive paradigm shift for behavioral health providers, an expansive category that includes psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers and licensed practicing counselors, among others.
There are already signs the practically nationwide lock-in is driving more mental health services online. Doctor on Demand, a well-known telehealth company, said it’s seen a 130 percent increase in behavioral health visits compared with the same time last year, as well as a significant uptick in the weeks since President Donald Trump formally declared the coronavirus a national emergency.
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