Transitioning to Telehealth for COVID-19 and Beyond: Perspectives of Community Mental Health Clinicians.
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| Title: | Transitioning to Telehealth for COVID-19 and Beyond: Perspectives of Community Mental Health Clinicians. |
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| Authors: | AlRasheed, Rashed (AUTHOR), Woodard, Grace S. (AUTHOR), Nguyen, Julie (AUTHOR), Daniels, Alayna (AUTHOR), Park, Niya (AUTHOR), Berliner, Lucy (AUTHOR), Dorsey, Shannon (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. Oct2022, Vol. 49 Issue 4, p524-530. 7p. 1 Chart. |
| Abstract: | In response to COVID-19, mental health clinics transitioned to telehealth to maintain psychotherapy delivery. Community mental health (CMH) settings, which are often under-resourced, likely experienced many barriers. This study examined CMH clinicians' experiences transitioning to telehealth. Data came from a state-funded initiative training CMH clinicians in cognitive behavioral therapy. Participants (N = 197) completed pre-training and post-consultation surveys which included questions about their experiences with telehealth. Most clinicians found telehealth beneficial and effective. Clinicians strongly endorsed wanting telehealth as an option even after in-person services resume. CMH clinicians rated "engaging younger children" as the most significant barrier to telehealth. Despite some telehealth barriers, clinicians generally viewed telehealth favorably and prefer having it as a long-term option. Future work should continue to understand when telehealth may be advantageous and for whom in order to improve the accessibility and quality of behavioral health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | In response to COVID-19, mental health clinics transitioned to telehealth to maintain psychotherapy delivery. Community mental health (CMH) settings, which are often under-resourced, likely experienced many barriers. This study examined CMH clinicians' experiences transitioning to telehealth. Data came from a state-funded initiative training CMH clinicians in cognitive behavioral therapy. Participants (N = 197) completed pre-training and post-consultation surveys which included questions about their experiences with telehealth. Most clinicians found telehealth beneficial and effective. Clinicians strongly endorsed wanting telehealth as an option even after in-person services resume. CMH clinicians rated "engaging younger children" as the most significant barrier to telehealth. Despite some telehealth barriers, clinicians generally viewed telehealth favorably and prefer having it as a long-term option. Future work should continue to understand when telehealth may be advantageous and for whom in order to improve the accessibility and quality of behavioral health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10943412 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11414-022-09799-z |
