Telehealth - Mental Health Services 3 Hour - Online CE

1. Who can use telehealth methods?(Required)

a. Psychiatrists, primary care providers, mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, addiction counselors, case managers, opioid treatment providers, and peer workers

b. Only psychiatrists and primary care providers

c. Only mental health counselors and social workers

d. Only psychologists and addiction counselors

2. Can telehealth methods be used during public health emergencies?(Required)

a. Yes, to extend networks of providers and increase capacity.

b. No, they can only be used in non-emergency situations.

c. Yes, but only as a temporary measure until in-person treatment can be provided.

d. Yes, but only to serve rural or underserved areas.

3. How can telehealth methods be used to increase access to care for those with SMI and SUD?(Required)

a. By providing low-barrier pathways for clients and providers to connect and assess treatment needs, create treatment plans, initiate treatment, and provide long-term continuity of care

b. By providing high-barrier pathways for clients and providers to connect and assess treatment needs, create treatment plans, initiate treatment, and provide short-term continuity of care

c. By providing in-person care only

d. By providing care only through text-based communication

4. Can telehealth methods be used in a hybrid approach with in-person treatment?(Required)

a. No, they must be used exclusively.

b. Yes, they can be used in combination with in-person treatment to increase flexibility and meet the needs of clients.

c. Yes, but only in emergency situations when in-person treatment is not possible.

d. Yes, but only for clients living in rural areas.

5. How can telehealth methods be used to support the long-term recovery of clients with SMI and SUD?(Required)

a. By providing ongoing support and monitoring through regular telehealth sessions, connecting clients with community resources, and offering education and skills training

b. By providing ongoing support and monitoring through in-person sessions only, connecting clients with community resources, and offering education and skills training

c. By providing ongoing support and monitoring through regular telehealth sessions, connecting clients with community resources, and offering medication management only

d. By providing ongoing support and monitoring through in-person sessions only, connecting clients with community resources, and offering medication management only

6. Telehealth can be used to provide which of the following services to individuals?(Required)

a. Screening and assessment

b. Medication management

c. Case management

d. All of the above

7. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using telehealth modalities for screening and assessment?(Required)

a. They have similar reliability and accuracy to in-person screenings.

b. They can increase access to screening and assessment when no clinician is available.

c. They are less accurate than in-person screenings.

d. They may increase engagement in the screening process.

8. Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining the appropriateness of telehealth for a client's treatment?(Required)

a. The client's comfort with technology

b. The client's treatment goals

c. The ease and preferences of accessing in-person services or using technology

d. The availability of in-person services

9. How can telehealth modalities be used to connect clients, care teams, and support systems during the creation and implementation of an individualized care plan?(Required)

a. By increasing the diversity of specialists available for consultation

b. By engaging administrative staff, clinicians, and providers in various components of treatment

c. By engaging support networks such as friends and family in various components of treatment

d. All of the above

10. Which of the following is NOT a service that telehealth modalities can increase the availability?(Required)

a. Suicide prevention

b. Acute mental health and substance use crises

c. Follow-up care after a crisis event

d. In-person appointments with a clinician

11. Which of the following is NOT a way telehealth modalities can be used to increase access to recovery support services?(Required)

a. Providing recovery support groups over videoconferencing

b. Connecting clients with recovery coaches or peer support specialists

c. Providing in-person recovery support groups

d. Allowing clients to access recovery resources online

12. Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to the use of telehealth for SMI or SUD treatment?(Required)

a. Limited availability of telehealth technology

b. Lack of internet access or limited technical skills among clients

c. Limited availability of in-person services

d. Limited training and experience among providers in using telehealth modalities

13. What is the "no-wrong-door" approach to crisis services?(Required)

a. A policy that ensures anyone can access crisis services at any time, regardless of their location or the type of service they need

b. A policy that ensures clients must go through a specific door or entrance to access crisis services

c. A policy that ensures clients must be assessed by a clinician in person before accessing crisis services

d. A policy that ensures clients must be in a specific location to access crisis services

14. All clients have reported high satisfaction using the telephone for psychotherapy.(Required)

a. True

b. False

15. Telehealth modalities can only provide benefits related to SMI and SUD outcomes.(Required)

a. True

b. False

16. Which of the following statements is true?(Required)

a. All clients have reported high satisfaction using the telephone for psychotherapy.

b. While some clients have reported high satisfaction using the telephone for psychotherapy, this is not necessarily true for all clients.

c. Most clients have reported high dissatisfaction using the telephone for psychotherapy.

d. None of the above

17. In addition to federal laws and regulations, each state:(Required)

a. Has its own laws and regulations governing the provision of telehealth services, including mental health services

b. Does not have its own laws and regulations governing the provision of telehealth services

c. Has its own laws and regulations governing the provision of telehealth services, excluding mental health services

d. None of the above

18. Which of the following statements is true?(Required)

a. Several states are alike in how telehealth is defined and regulated.

b. No two states are alike in how telehealth is defined and regulated.

c. Only a few states are alike in how telehealth is defined and regulated.

d. None of the above

19. The two most common modes of telehealth for psychotherapy are via:(Required)

a. 1) live videoconferencing either through a personal computer with a webcam or a mobile communications device with two-way camera capability, and 2) telephone

b. 1) live videoconferencing either through a personal computer with a webcam or a mobile communications device with two-way camera capability, and 2) texting

c. 1) texting and 2) telephone

d. None of the above

20. There are several ethical considerations that telemental health and electronic therapy providers should take into account when practicing remotely including:(Required)

a. Informed consent

b. Confidentiality

c. Professional boundaries

d. All of the above