Citation

Wendel ML, Brossart DF, Elliott TR, McCord C, Diaz MA. Fam. Community Health 2011; 34(2): 134-140.

Affiliation

Center for Community Health Development, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health (Dr Wendel and Mr Diaz) and Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station (Drs Brossart and Elliott and Ms McCord).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0b013e31820e0d99

PMID

21378510

Abstract

The Leon County Health Resource Commission sought to increase access to mental health services for their rural community. The commission formed a network of partners who collaborated to increase free transportation to mental health services outside the community and developed a telehealth-based counseling program through a counseling psychology training program. Learning opportunities emerged during the development and implementation of these activities for both the students and the community in how to successfully utilize and sustain this service. This article describes the telehealth counseling model, presents lessons learned in the process, and presents recommendations for others interested in utilizing similar strategies.

Language: en