Telepsychiatry in Appalachia.

Graham, M. Anthony

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ERIC Number: EJ528511

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Telepsychiatry in Appalachia.

Graham, M. Anthony

American Behavioral Scientist, v39 n5 p602-15 Mar-Apr 1996

Examines APPAL-LINK, the Southwestern Virginia Telepsychiatry Project. The project uses state-of-the-art telemedicine equipment to link a state psychiatric hospital with two rural, isolated community mental health center programs. Provides an overview of telemedicine and discusses the problems, opportunities, and future of the project. (MJP)

Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Services, Higher Education, Interactive Television, Mental Health Programs, Outreach Programs, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatry, Psychological Services, Rural Areas, Telecommunications

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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