Evaluating the Impact of a National Telehealth Outpatient Mental Health Program in Rural Communities.

Melissa M Matos¹, Conor O'Neill¹, Kayla George¹, Elliot Summers², Erin O'Callaghan¹

¹Brightside Health, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA.

²California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 91768, USA.

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Limited data exist on care delivery, engagement, and clinical outcomes among rural populations accessing telehealth mental health services, particularly within integrated psychotherapy-and-psychiatry models. This retrospective observational 12-week cohort study aimed to examine access, engagement, and preliminary clinical outcomes for rural and non-rural patients receiving s…

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