Rural Behavioral Health: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities

Rural Behavioral Health

Course Description

This 2 CE home study course explores barriers to accessing substance use disorder and mental health treatment services in rural communities and the benefits of telehealth for accessing these communities. This course discusses topics to assist practitioners with implementing telehealth technologies as a means to increase access to services and discusses the challenges of implementing telehealth services in rural communities.

Learning Objectives

Describe common barriers for those in rural settings in seeking mental health treatment.
Discuss the challenges in implementing teleheatlh services in rural communities.
Explain challenges facing providers with using telehealth services.

Samhsa Mental Health Service

Course Certificate
(75% of quiz marks)

Rural Behavioral Health

$15.00

Level
Intermediate
Duration 2 hours