Benefits

With the challenges posed by the nation as it is today, along with the "hustling and bustling" of life, telemental health services allow the flexibility between the Therapist and the client to build a relational experience virtually. Telemental health provides an expansion of choice, autonomy, and the ability of those who want to improve their psychosocial functioning in the comfort of their home. Telemental health makes it possible to bring life-changing services to all walks of life in rural areas, reduce travel time for both parties, reduce delays in meeting with a provider, and eases the stigma. Research continues to "affirm the efficacy of telemental health services, with studies showing that videoconferencing is a face-to-face treatment" (Hilty, 2013). 

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References: Hilty, D.M., Ferrer, D.C., Parish, M. B., Johnston, B., Callahan E.J., and Yellowlees, P.M. (2013). The effectiveness of telemental health: A 2013 review. Telemedicine and e-Health, 19(6), 445-453. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0075