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Opportunities for and Tensions Surrounding the Use of Technology-Enabled Mental Health Services in Community Mental Health Care.
- Source :
- Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research; Jan2020, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p138-149, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Technology-enabled mental health services have the potential to expand the reach of care and reduce clinician demand. While the efficacy of technology-enabled mental health services is well established, there have been few successful implementations of such services into community care settings. Using mixed methods, 89 clinicians and supervisors at a mental health service organization shared attitudes toward and interest in using a variety of technologies in their work. Participants discussed several challenges and opportunities for technology-enabled mental health services. Whilst clinicians saw potential for technology to engage individuals both in and outside the clinical environment, the range of therapeutic techniques used by clinicians presented a challenge in implementing a tool to meet their needs. Client technology access was a concern, and although text messaging would facilitate communication, current HIPAA and payment structures restrict this ability. With these considerations, we offer recommendations for implementing technological services in community mental health organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0894587X
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141078002
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-019-00979-2