Course Summary
Considerations in planning for and delivering behavioral healthcare services through telehealth. This course focuses on the history of telehealth, technical and administrative considerations, as well as best practices and resources for behavioral healthcare providers seeking to implement telehealth in their practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Telebehavioral health services and their application
- Telebehavioral health definitions and related terminology
- The history of telehealth and telebehavioral health in the US
- The evidence base for telebehavioral health adoption
Learning Audience
The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.
American Psychological Association Continuing Education (APA CE) Credits
This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows:
- 1 APA CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning
The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry maintains responsivity for this program and its content.
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Course Duration
Content Contributors
- Matt Mishkind, PhD, Deputy Director, Johnson Depression Center, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus