Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health care professionals. If your organization is looking to implement or expand your virtual mental health services, or even explore hybrid group therapy, take a look at our collection of resources below.

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/closing-gap-organizations-move-telepsychiatry-and-hybrid-therapy-expand-mental-health-services

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