Cross-Cultural Telepsychiatry: An Innovative Approach to Assess and Treat Ethnic Minorities with Limited Language Proficiency

Mucic, Davor

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“…International literature suggests that refugees and asylum seekers report high levels of satisfaction with tele-psychiatry, but further research is needed to confirm these findings in the specific population our program serves. 7,8 Related research will also complement program evaluation by contributing to a limited evidence base about the efficacy of remote evaluations. Our program is conducting an ongoing qualitative study of the attitudes of legal professionals towards forensic mental health evaluations conducted by telephone.…”

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“…International literature suggests that refugees and asylum seekers report high levels of satisfaction with tele-psychiatry, but further research is needed to confirm these findings in the specific population our program serves. 7,8 The scope of the remote network is limited because MSHRP is currently only able to work with clients who have direct legal representation. By some estimates, just 14% of people in U.S. immigration detention have representation, and rates of representation for individuals who are barred from entering the U.S. under the MPP range from 0-11%.…”

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Piloting Forensic Tele-Mental Health Evaluations of Asylum Seekers

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Ruchman

Katz

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“…International literature suggests that refugees and asylum seekers report high levels of satisfaction with tele-psychiatry, but further research is needed to confirm these findings in the specific population our program serves. 7,8 The scope of the remote network is limited because MSHRP is currently only able to work with clients who have direct legal representation. By some estimates, just 14% of people in U.S. immigration detention have representation, and rates of representation for individuals who are barred from entering the U.S. under the MPP range from 0-11%.…”

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Piloting Forensic Tele-Mental Health Evaluations of Asylum Seekers

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Ruchman

Katz

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“…Literature suggests that refugees and asylum seekers report high levels of satisfaction with telepsychiatry, but further research is needed to confirm these findings in the specific population our program serves. (Mucic, 2008;Mucic, 2016) If formal program evaluation affirms the quality of our pilot's services and the acceptability of these evaluations to legal decision-makers, we will continue to expand our program's reach to asylum seekers in lowresource geographies, especially those confined to detention facilities and Mexican border cities under the federal MPP.…”

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Piloting forensic tele-mental health evaluations of asylum seekers

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Ruchman

Katz

et al. 2020

Psychiatry Research

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While the number of medical human rights programs has increased, there is substantial unmet need for forensic evaluations among asylum seekers throughout the United States. From September 2019 through May 2020, the Mount Sinai Human Rights Program has coordinated pro bono forensic mental health evaluations by telephone or video for individuals seeking protected immigration status who are unable to access in-person services. The national network clinicians conducted 32 forensic evaluations of individuals in eight U.S. states and Mexico seeking immigration relief. Remote forensic services have been a relevant solution for individuals in immigration detention, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The World Psychiatric Association Telepsychiatry Global Guidelines

Mucic,

Shore,

Hilty

2023

J. technol. behav. sci.

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Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the causation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders. Telepsychiatry, in the form of live interactive videoconferencing, has emerged as a promising approach to improve access to mental health care, particularly in underserved populations across the world. However, the use of telepsychiatry also raises unique clinical, ethical, legal, and technological challenges. Pre-pandemic, the vast majority of mental health professionals had little to no experience with telepsychiatry, so they were forced to quickly adapt to the use of telepsychiatry to continue provide ongoing care to patients or new services. To address these challenges, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) developed Telepsychiatry Global Guidelines in 2020 via outreach to and input from as many countries as possible, with intent to support all countries with intent to specifically assist low- and middle-income countries in adopting and establishing telepsychiatry services amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The guidelines make suggestions for clinical practice, technological challenges, education and training, research, and specific populations and settings, with an emphasis on international and cross-cultural dimensions. The WPA guidelines specifically emphasize the importance of providing cultural fit to patient-centered care, ensuring confidentiality and security of patient information, and ongoing evaluation and quality improvement. The guidelines offer an appendix with a comprehensive collection of tools, templates, and resources. The guidelines highlight the importance of collaboration between policymakers, clinicians, and patients in the development and implementation of telepsychiatry programs.

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Cross-Cultural Telepsychiatry: An Innovative Approach to Assess and Treat Ethnic Minorities with Limited Language Proficiency

Cited by 5 publications

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Piloting Forensic Tele-Mental Health Evaluations of Asylum Seekers

Piloting Forensic Tele-Mental Health Evaluations of Asylum Seekers

Piloting forensic tele-mental health evaluations of asylum seekers

The World Psychiatric Association Telepsychiatry Global Guidelines

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