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.

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.