Telehealth Adoption by Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychosocial Stressors and Maternal Mental Health in the U.S. During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

“…The impact of such policies on maternal mental health warrants rigorous investigation, particularly as the mental health impact of policy- or structural-level interventions, including paid family leave, remains poorly understood (Aitken et al, 2015 ). The availability and reach of telehealth mental health services, including app-based mental health care, increased substantially throughout the pandemic (AlRasheed et al, 2022 ; Cantor et al, 2022 ; Farrer et al, 2022 ). Individual-level interventions with demonstrated effectiveness at reducing stress and improving symptoms of depression and anxiety, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction, could be expanded and delivered in targeted fashion via digital platforms during acute public health emergencies as well as incorporated into routine care platforms (Cuthbert et al, 2022 ; Witarto et al, 2022 ).…”

Knowing Well, Being Well: well-being born of understanding: Supporting Workforce Mental Health During the Pandemic

“…On one hand, as workplaces continue to support hybrid working environments, 22 including a broader geographic range of behavioral health providers in employer-based insurance plans via telehealth may be an important strategy to expand employees’ access to behavioral health services, especially given current constraints in the behavioral health provider workforce. 23 To effectively leverage opportunities to expand access presented by this shift to telehealth, and to support robust coverage for employees, employers should consider including telehealth in their benefit packages. However, disparities in access to broadband internet likely need to be considered in rural communities.…”

Supporting people affected by problematic alcohol, substance use and other behaviours under pandemic conditions: A pragmatic evaluation of how SMART recovery Australia responded to COVID-19

“…Evidence regarding virtual support groups for addictive behaviours is limited, but promising. ( Oesterle et al, 2020 , Bergman and Kelly, 2021 ) Within the broader literature, evidence for the feasibility of online service provision for addictive behaviours, ( Mark et al, 2021 , Molfenter et al, 2021 ) and the willingness of providers ( Molfenter et al, 2021 , Cantor et al, 2021 ) and patients ( Sugarman et al, 2021 ) to engage with this mode of service delivery is growing. However, virtual delivery of groups also comes with a range of practical and clinical challenges (e.g., connectivity, safety and size).…”