Telepsychiatry Services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Our Telepsychiatry Program offers the following psychiatric and mental health services to patients and professionals:

• Outpatient services at community behavioral health centers.
• Inpatient consultations at community hospitals.
• Education and training for behavioral health workers.

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Outpatient Telepsychiatry Services

The Telepsychiatry Program provides access to mental health services in counties across Pennsylvania that before had little to no psychiatric care.

We offer these outpatient services through a partnership with the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization. Community Care manages mental health services for Pennsylvanians who receive Medical Assistance.

Using videoconferencing, patients at their local behavioral health centers can:

• Consult with a UPMC psychiatrist virtually, with support from a nurse or social worker.
• Receive treatment and medication management on a routine basis.
• Increase engagement with mental health treatment.

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Inpatient Telepsychiatry Services

UPMC psychiatrists provide inpatient consults for hospitals that have a shortage of psychiatrists or don't have any on staff.

Using telepsychiatry, doctors and staff at regional hospitals can:

• Consult via phone or a real-time audio videoconference with a UPMC psychiatrist.
• Share electronic patient records with UPMC psychiatrists.
• Use real-time audio videoconferencing to treat patients.

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Telepsychiatry Education and Training for Health Care Professionals

UPMC's world-class telepsychiatry staff helps behavioral health workers by:

• Offering resident electives to train psychiatrists in telemedicine.
• Providing online training.
• Offering videoconferences with experts in their fields.
• Conducting research studies and looking for new mental health treatments.
• Offering educational webcasts.

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Learn more about UPMC telepsychiatry services:

• Telepsychiatry FAQ.
• Meet our telepsychiatry team.
• Contact the UPMC Telepsychiatry Program.