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  • Telepsychiatry spreading mental health help

    Rory Linnane

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Marshfield, Wisconsin

    Fifty-one counties in the state of Wisconsin do not have child psychiatrists to provide counseling because most of them live in widely populated urban areas. Wisconsin psychiatrists now are offering telepsychiatry, which enables young people to do video conferencing and live chatting with a psychiatrist even if they are in rural areas. The program has shown that it is just as effective as in-person treatment; however, Wisconsin does not allow private insurers to pay for telemedicine services so the reimbursement for telepsychiatrists is still problematic.

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  • Pediatricians add mental care to doctor's kit

    Rory Linnane

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Patients who are suffering from some mild mental health issues often forsake going to a psychologist or psychiatrist because of the long wait time for a specialist. Different counties in Wisconsin are piloting a program in which primary care doctors can call psychiatrists for suggestions on treating patients with mental health issues. Doctors think that the program is an accessible model that offers quick assistance to people who need it.

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