Using Telehealth to Bridge the Gap Between the Community and Mental Illness

If you have been in this world for at least a few years, you probably realize that there is a large mental health crisis. This came be blamed on a number of different reasons. Here are just a few: The amount of mental health inpatient beds has decreased, there is an increasing shortage of mental health clinicians and a growing number of individuals that suffer from mental health illnesses. As you know, this has been a recipe for disaster that has lead to a growing number of suicides, incarcerations, overcrowded psychiatric facilities and emergency rooms. What is the solution to this crisis? The solution lies in the community. Clinicians have the greatest opportunity to keep individuals happy and healthy when they are surrounded by others that love them. If clients receive the care they need while in the community, the need for emergency care, jails and psychiatric beds decreases. How do we link the community, clinicians and individuals that suffer from mental health illnesses? Telehealth is a possible solution.

Telehealth is an alternate way of providing treatment to individuals outside of face to face visits. It can range from telephone calls, video meetings via smart phones or computers, to secure messaging. One of the many positives to this tech innovation is that it decreases the need for travel for clients. Another plus is that it allows clinicians to provide services to a greater number of individuals more effectively and efficiently. A potential flaw to Telehealth is the need for a stable internet connection. If the connection is not reliable the videoconferencing experience can ineffective and uncomfortable. The world is evolving while the mental health crisis continues to grow. It is time to fight this battle with new innovations like Telehealth and finally BRIDGE THE GAP.

Thank You,

Kimberly Natson RN, MSN

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