Telebehavioral Health Teams in the ED
Using a creative team-based approach, telehealth psychiatrists and NPs operate as expert consultants while remote therapists, social workers and other behavioral health professionals can be layered in to help:
- Triage and assess individuals presenting with a mental health concern
- Make decisions regarding admission, discharge and referral
- Expedite treatment and improves the quality of care
- Free up ED resources for more acute medical presentations