ATA guidelines for 'telemental health'

Donna Cusano

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has released guidelines on the use of videoconferencing (only) in mental health, or as they dub it, ‘telemental health’ (add another one to the glossary!).  These are probably the first ‘standard of care’ guidelines issued in this growing area, which started to supply counseling in rural areas and in the Armed Forces.  ATA website with links to guidelines and evidence-based documentation.