Telementoring and Education for Treating SMI in Rural Settings-View Presentation Slides

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The document is an outline of a webinar by the American Psychiatric Association, focused on telementoring and education for treating Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in rural settings. The session offers insights into challenges and solutions associated with psychiatric practice in these areas, highlighting workforce shortages, difficulties in remote practice, and the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAAs).<br /><br />The document emphasizes the challenges healthcare providers face in rural settings, such as lack of anonymity, limited resources, and the necessity for collaboration and innovation. Recommendations include leveraging telepsychiatry, forming professional networks, and considering telehealth learning opportunities like Project ECHO—a program designed to extend knowledge rather than relocating practitioners.<br /><br />Faculty member Lori Raney, MD, discusses her extensive experience in rural psychiatric care, including consulting roles and direct care. The importance of utilizing technology for continuous education is stressed, with professional credits available for participation. Suggestions are made for increasing the utilization of LAAs in treatment, given their underutilization despite proven benefits for some patients with SMI, as referenced by sources such as Kane et al. in 2014.<br /><br />The document further advocates for eConsult services, forming a bridge for provider-to-provider communication to enhance access to specialty care remotely. The importance of integrating innovative solutions for expanding evidence-based practice in underserved areas is highlighted, with emphasis on using collaborative care models, telepsychiatry, and involvement in community-centric projects such as Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for police.<br /><br />It wraps up with practical tips for practitioners aiming to build successful and supportive practices in rural settings and announcements for upcoming educational opportunities, such as webinars on self-management in bipolar disorder using smartphone apps.

Keywords

telementoring

rural psychiatry

Severe Mental Illness

workforce shortages

telepsychiatry

long-acting injectable antipsychotics

Project ECHO

eConsult services

collaborative care

Crisis Intervention Training