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National Council, InnovaTel partner to improve telepsychiatry
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The National Council for Behavioral Health recently announced a strategic partnership with InnovaTel Telepsychiatry to expand effective use of telepsychiatry.
“InnovaTel is committed to providing high quality, psychiatric services to patients in underserved communities,” Jon Evans, MA, co-founder and CEO of InnovaTel Telepsychiatry, said in a press release. “By integrating telehealth technology with our staff of leading mental health professionals, we are able to increase access to care and ultimately improve patient outcomes. InnovaTel is honored to be partnered with the National Council at a time when telepsychiatry is poised to become an integral part of community mental health.”
Further, Chuck Ingoglia, MSW, senior vice president for public policy and practice improvement at the National Council, joined InnovaTel’s board of directors.
The National Council and InnovaTel will collaborate to inform clinicians about effective use of telepsychiatry, particularly in areas HHS has designated as “mental health care health professional shortage areas.”
“Demands on mental health organizations have never been greater, and the National Council is thrilled to work with InnovaTel to help organizations across the country understand how telepsychiatry can help them better meet the needs of their communities,” Linda Rosenberg, PhD, president and CEO of the National Council, said in the release. “Far too many people are unable to gain access to mental health treatment when they need it, and telepsychiatry is an effective and clinically proven way to help close that gap.”