We are committed to keeping our community safe. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have transitioned to providing telehealth sessions. We want this process to be as convenient as possible for all our patients and the staff at We Are HOPE. Should you have any issues or questions about this process, please do not hesitate to ask. 

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Telehealth use among behavioral health providers is a promising strategy to reduce the mal-distribution of professionals and improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment across the U.S. However, adoption of telehealth by behavioral health providers has lagged behind primary care and other physical health providers.To better understand the utilization of telehealth among behavioral health providers, quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 329 behavioral health provider organizations representing all 50 states. Additionally, qualitative data were collected from ten key informants.The majority of respondents believe telehealth is important to the success of their organization and a valuable tool for improving access to services and quality of care. Nearly half of the respondents (48%) reported that they use telehealth for behavioral health services. The most common type of telehealth being used is direct video conferencing. Psychiatrists are the most common behavioral health professional to use telehealth,followed by mental health counselors. Financial barriers to implementation were most commonly reported,which included lack of reimbursement; cost of implementation; and cost of maintenance. Other barriers identified by participants included a lack of organizational and political leadership; workforce shortages; educational and training barriers; client-related barriers; and compliance barriers such as licensure regulations

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University of Michigan. (2021). Retrieved from https://behavioralhealthworkforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Telehealth-Full-Paper_5.17.18-clean.pdf