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The Impact of Operational Partnership on Telemental Health Before, During, and After COVID-19

Carper, T. L., Hunley, H. A., Myers, U. S., Chen, C. K., Birks, A. H., Williams, K. E., Lindsay, J. A., Weaver, K.

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Healthcare Access and Quality
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Mitigation and Prevention

This article describes the implementation of telemental health services within the Veterans Health Administration before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article identifies strategies the VHA has used to reach hard to reach populations, including unhoused veterans and veterans living in rural communities, and outlines future goals to improve and expand access to telemental health services.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

People Experiencing Homelessness, People Living in Rural Areas, People With a Mental Illness

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Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2022