American Board of Telehealth

04/15/2022

Telehealth made up more than a third of both mental health and substance abuse outpatient visits from March 2019 through Aug. 2021, per a Kaiser Family Foundation report. As telehealth continues to grow for mental health or substance abuse, learn the skills to deliver quality care for virtual visits with patients by taking our TeleBehavioral Health Certificate course. Visit https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/.

04/01/2022

Our Telebehavioral Health Certificate will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help ensure access to high quality care for your patients. Why get a certification in Telebehavioral Health?

✔️Validate your knowledge level to succeed in the behavioral health field
✔️Demonstrate commitment to your profession
✔️Show dedication to maintaining quality and competency in your work
✔️Encourage life-long learning and professional development

Sign up for the course today: https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/.

03/25/2022

Do you need some guidance with communicating on camera when you’re providing patient care? Download our best practices list and watch our telepresence skills video, which are among the materials provided in our CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate course. Learn more about the course and view these materials at : https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/education-resources/core-concepts-in-telehealth-certificate-program/.

03/10/2022

The next wave of the pandemic will focus on meeting unmet mental health needs, according to Psychology Today. Expanding telehealth services in underserved areas is crucial to improving access to mental health care. Read the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wide-open-lens/202203/providing-better-mental-healthcare-post-pandemic.

To help meet this need, our Telebehavioral Health Certificate provides the training and education necessary to provide virtual care. Learn more and sign up for the course today: https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/

03/04/2022

Train as a team and SAVE while obtaining telehealth skills with our certificate courses. Students, professionals, and clinicians can sign up at volume discounted pricing on all 3 courses. Email abt@heart.org with the number of seats required, and our sales representative will provide pricing information. Learn more about our courses at https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/.

02/11/2022

A recent study showed that patients with serious mental health conditions can benefit from telehealth appointments. Read more about the study in the news article: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2022/02/11/psychiatric-telehealth/7371644587993/

Are you a behavioral health professional who wants to expand your skills to provide virtual appointments for your patients? Learn more about our Telebehavioral Health Certificate course that addresses special populations such as children and older adults, as well as cultural competency.
https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/education-resources/telebehavioral-health-certificate-program/

02/08/2022

Telehealth can help close the gaps in healthcare in communities where hospitals and medical clinics may not be available. Through telehealth, patients who don’t live near a doctor’s office can have easier access to providers to help manage and monitor chronic conditions before they potentially worsen.

Learn how to use telehealth to provide a seamless experience for patients by taking our TelePrimary Care Certificate course. Learn more at https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/.

01/28/2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on our nation’s mental health. However, there simply aren’t enough mental and behavioral healthcare providers to provide treatment. Over 20% of adults who have tried to seek treatment haven’t been able to find any. Learn how telebehavioral health can meet the needs of patients who have a mental illness in our latest blog. The article is one of several educational pieces located in our dedicated blog section on our newly re-launched website. https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/media-center/the-urgent-need-for-telebehavioral-health-bringing-mental-and-behavioral-healthcare-to-a-pandemic-weary-world/

01/24/2022

New year, new look! Visit our updated American Board of Telehealth website that just launched today.
🚀 🔗 https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/

01/14/2022

A recent study showed that talking to your healthcare provider via video about your health issues works just as well as an office visit when it comes to managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory illness and heart problems.

Visit our website to learn about 3 telehealth courses that we offer that helps primary care providers with training on how to implement telehealth.

Read more about the study: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-01-03/telemedicine-as-good-as-in-person-for-many-health-conditions-review

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01/11/2022

With the new year underway, it’s a good time to consider the training and skills that you will need to deliver telehealth in 2022. Our CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate program offers a comprehensive curriculum that can be taken by various healthcare professionals in areas such as nursing, administration, IT and legal. The training modules will prepare you to create your own telehealth program or deliver telehealth as a provider.

Learn more and register for a course at https://www.americanboardoftelehealth.org/.

01/07/2022

Happy New Year from the American Board of Telehealth! We look forward to equipping more healthcare providers with specialized skills to deliver both quality and innovative virtual care to their patients.