Cheat Sheet
Tele-behavioral Health
Updated -
January 28, 2021
10 Minute Read
Key Takeaways
- Tele-behavioral health is the use of telehealth modalities for the remote diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
- Because behavioral health treatments don’t require physical examinations, tele-behavioral health is a uniquely scalable tool that providers can use to expand access to care.
- Tele-behavioral health helps fill the gaps in behavioral health services that negatively impact clinical outcomes, health care utilization, and total cost of care