CASAT
Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies
University of Nevada, Reno
The availability of behavioral health services is limited in rural and frontier communities. Adults in rural areas were more likely than urban adults to rate their mental health status as fair or poor.
Workforce Shortage •
The number of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and social workers available to treat every
1,000 people with SUDs •
Nationally, the average is
32 behavioral health specialists
for every 1,000 people afflicted with the disorder
(The Pew Charitable Trust, April, 2015)
Serve as the NATIONAL SUBJECT EXPERT and KEY RESOURCE
to PROMOTE the awareness and implementation of telehealth technologies
NFAR TAG LINE
ENHANCE treatment services EXPAND treatment access
Technology Summits 2013 Summit
2014 Summit A Forum for Innovators
A Forum for Telehealth Pioneers
2015 Summit
Technology Trends in the Behavioral Health Workforce: Preparing for the Future
Curricula
How to Prepare Your Agency for Telehealth: A Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool
Purpose of TCAT 1. measure organizational readiness (capacity) in accordance with these factors 2. identify capacity building needs and plan for development in strategic areas 3. monitor and evaluate the impact of
capacity building efforts
Telehealth: It’s not about the Technology – It’s about Expanding Access and Enhancing Addiction Treatment Services
Counselor Vignette showcasing videocounseling from a secure location
Technology-Based Supervision: Extending the Reach of Clinical Supervisors
New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age
Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) Technologies: How to Select a Videoconferencing System for Your Agency
Based on the work of Watzlaf, V.M., Fahima, R., Moeini, S. & Firouzani, P. (2010). VOIP for telerehabilitation: A risk analysis for privacy, security, and HIPAA compliance. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 3-14.
23 Events since January 2014 Upcoming TELEHEALTH TUESDAY Events Date March 8, 2016 February 9, 2016 January 12, 2016
Presentation BSAFER: A Tablet Computer Intervention for Women with Interpersonal Violence & Drug Use in the ER Presenter: Esther Choo, MD, MPH Increasing the Capacity to Address Behavioral Health through Technology – an update from SAMHSA Presenter: James Wright, LPC Public Health Advisor, Center for Mental Health Understanding Security Risks video from the NFAR-ATTC 3rd Annual Summit Presenter: David Trepp, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer, Info@Risk, Inc.
December 8, Using Technology to Enhance Service Delivery and Supervision in Criminal Justice Settings (2-part series) – Part II Presenters: Mike Chaple, PhD, Executive Director, NDRI-USA & Director, Northeast & Caribbean ATTC 2015 Annie Schachar, JD., Associate Director, Drug Court Programs, Center for Court Innovation
Sponsored an introductory/networking meeting between HRSA’s Telehealth Resource Centers & SAMHSA’s ATTCs TRCs
ATTCs
California
Pacific Southwest
Heartland
Mid America
Great Plains
Central Rockies; Mid America; Great Lakes
Mid Atlantic
Central East; Southeast
Northwest
Northwest; Central Rockies
Northeast
New England; Northeast
Pacific Basin
Pacific Southwest
South Central
South Southwest; Southeast
Southwest
Pacific Southwest; Central Rockies; South Southwest
TexLa
South Southwest
Upper Midwest
Great Lakes
Southeast
Southeast
Northeast
Northeast
Conferences & Presentations 65 proposals accepted for presentation at professional conferences/meetings (e.g., National Council; ATA; CPDD; AHSR; NARMH; NCAD; NASW; NAADAC; TRCs)
12 invitations since 2014 to present at professional meetings, including: • • • • • • •
Substance Abuse Research Consortium TRC meetings TCE-TAC Grantee meetings 3rd Annual Region III HHS-Supported Training Programs meeting IC & RC meetings South Carolina Licensing Board Delaware Health & Social Services Collaborative Practices Conference
Social Media & Websites
Advisory Board & Workgroups Advisory Board Technical Assistance Planning Committee • NASADAD Executive Director • Telehealth Expert members from the • SAAS Executive Director Advisory Board • NAADAC Executive Director • IC&RC Executive Director • Researchers • Regional ATTCs • National Focus Area ATTC • Telehealth Experts • HRSA’s Telehealth Resource Centers • Frontier/Rural Addiction Treatment Providers
Certification/Licensing Boards Workgroup • 44 members from 33 states • NAADAC Executive Director • IC&RC Executive Director Curriculum Workgroups Recovery Support Technologies (RST) Trainers’ Workgroup • RST ToT participants Technology-Based Clinical Supervision (TBCS) Trainers’ Workgroup • TBCS ToT participants New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age (NED) Trainers’ Workgroup • NED ToT participants
Next Steps
• • • •
NASADAD poll (needs assessment) 2nd Annual ToT Academy (January 2016) Develop new Implementing Technology Assisted Care (ITAC) curriculum Conduct meetings with: – – – – –
ToT Workgroups TA Planning Committee Advisory Board National Addiction Workgroup Members Sponsor Telehealth Competencies Workgroup
YEAR 4 ACTIVITIES
Collaborate with the Targeted Capacity Expansion through the Use of Technology Assisted Care (TCE-TAC) grantees • Develop telehealth policy recommendations & whitepaper for Licensing/Certification Boards • Launch new TA services • Develop an App Rating Scale •
YEAR 4 ACTIVITIES 2nd Annual ToT Academy (January 2016)