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Incorporating Telehealth into Mental and Behavioral Health Practice

Tracking # 20-843841

$13.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the expanding role of telemedicine in health care, including mental health services.
  • Describe the various types of telemedicine technology.
  • Identify the benefits and challenges posed by telemedicine.
  • Recall the regulations and standards surrounding telemedicine services and technology.
  • Identify security and privacy concerns surrounding telemedicine.
  • Describe the benefits of virtual mental health programs for both practitioners and patients.
  • Describe the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the need for mental health services and how telehealth services can help meet that need.
  • Identify best practices in providing telehealth services.

Course overview

The Incorporating Telehealth into Mental and Behavioral Health Practice CE course includes 1 contact hour for healthcare providers to give an overview of the expanding role of telemedicine in providing health care, including mental health services. The various type of telemedicine technology, the benefits and challenges posed by telemedicine and the regulations and standards surrounding telemedicine services and technology are discussed. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Associate Counselor

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h Technology Related to Behavioral Health

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

1h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h General

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Ethics and appropriate patient interactions

Registered Nurse

1h Ethics and appropriate patient interactions (RN)

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

1h Telehealth

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h Telehealth

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Telehealth

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

1h Telehealth

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

1h General

Psychologist

1h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

1h Personal Growth

Registered Respiratory Therapist

1h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

1h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

1h Personal Growth

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

1h Management/Risk Management/Personal Growth/Educational Techniques

Nutrition Counselor

1h Management/Risk Management/Personal Growth/Educational Techniques

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

1h General

Florida Office of School Psychology

School Psychologist

1h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

1h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

1h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

1h General

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

1h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

1h General

Psychologist

1h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

1h General

Master's Social Worker

1h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h Telemental Health Counseling

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

1h Telemental Health Counseling

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

1h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

1h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

1h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

1h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

1h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

1h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Specific to the Specialty Practice Area

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

1h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

1h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

1h Category A Hours

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

1h Category B Hours

Psychologist

1h Category B Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

1h Category B Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

1h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Addiction Counselor

1h Continuing education related to addiction counseling

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

1h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

1h Continuing education related to psychology (Category B)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

1h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

1h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

1h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Technology-Assisted Services (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Telemedicine Training

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Telemedicine Training

Registered Nurse

1h Telemedicine Training

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h Lifestyle and Career Development

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Disclosure statements

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the expanding role of telemedicine in health care, including mental health services.
  • Describe the various types of telemedicine technology.
  • Identify the benefits and challenges posed by telemedicine.
  • Recall the regulations and standards surrounding telemedicine services and technology.
  • Identify security and privacy concerns surrounding telemedicine.
  • Describe the benefits of virtual mental health programs for both practitioners and patients.
  • Describe the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the need for mental health services and how telehealth services can help meet that need.
  • Identify best practices in providing telehealth services.

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