Considering Video Teleconferencing For Clinical Services Or Supervision?

July 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Cheyenne, Wyoming --  Developing competence with both the technical and clinical issues involved with video teleconferencing is essential for today’s clinician.  Dr. Marlene Maheu, Executive Director of the TeleMental Health Institute has announced her new Master Teleworkshop  “Video Teleconferencing For The Pros.”  Dr. Maheu will explain the limits and the problems you can expect, as well as possible solutions for you to consider in choosing hardware, software and other crucial set-up issues for your online office.
Dr. Maheu explained, “Many professionals are very interested, but do not know how to get started with a responsible video-based practice. Much research has been conducted in this area for mental health clients/patients for decades. Now professionals can join a small group of like-minded professionals to ask questions, get answers and be exposed to the most important, evidence-based solutions related to working through video teleconferencing (VTC).”
This teleworkshop will help you understand how to address the myriad of clinical problems that can arise if you are not yet comfortable with how technology can complicate delicate mental health work. Dr. Maheu will discuss hardware, software, office set-up, your professionalism, patient/client education, as well as cutting-edge video technology and how It will impact mental health.
Attendees will get answers to these important questions:
What are the primary consideration when choosing videoconferencing equipment that is HIPAA compliant?
Where can these platforms be found?
What are the other elements of a good office set up for telepractice?
What issues should be covered in a client/patient educational session prior to beginning treatment?
What are the informed consent issues relevant to using videoconferencing?
What are elements of a recommended opening protocol for every video teleconferencing (VTC) session with a client/patient?
What are ways in which video teleconferencing (VTC) adoption today will help move them into a competitively advantageous position to succeed in mental health care, both today and tomorrow?
and much more....
How to Get More Information & Register
“Video Teleconferencing For The Pros” will be broadcast by the TeleMental Health Institute, starting July 22, 2013 and will meet for 6 weeks through August 26 , 2013. Meetings will take place by webcast on Mondays, at 12 PM Pacific, 3 PM Eastern. Meetings will be held for 1-hour, and available to you by video on your computer or mobile device. Ten (10) APA, NBCC, & California MFT, Nursing and Social Work-approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available with this Master Teleworkshop. store.telehealth.org/pages/801MTW.php
Dr. Maheu is a leader in telemental health, telepsych, online counseling and online therapy. Since 1994, she has consulted with large health and mental health insurance companies, community clinics and centers, physician groups, universities, and independent practitioners. She not only is a strong proponent of online services, but has pioneered many efforts in support of telehealth since 1994.
The TeleMental Health Institute, Inc. is the world’s first online telemental health training institute, devoted exclusively to addressing the emerging opportunities and challenges of telepsychiatry, telepsychology, online counseling and online therapy. Whether your interest is in exploring career opportunities in telemental health; best practices by examining legal, ethical, practical or technical issues; psycho-educational material development and marketing, professional website development or smartphone "apps" for working with colleagues or patients, the TMH Institute  offers convenient, 24/7 Internet access to 100% online courses for continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) credit. A full Certificate Training Program for telemental health is available online.
   Contact Dr. Maheu at: www.support.telehealth.org