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Q. What is telehealth?
A. Telehealth uses technology to help patients access services from health professionals who are not available in their local community. Using television hooked up to cameras and microphones, you can see and talk with a professional who can see and talk with you about your needs.
Q. What is the Pediatric Telepsychiatry Center?
A. The Pediatric Telepsychiatry Center at NTI provides services to children, adolescents, and their families to address developmental, behavioral, or emotional concerns. These services are provided using telehealth technology, so families do not need to drive long distances to access specialty care for children.
Q. How is the treatment conducted?
A. Usually, both the child and their parents/guardians attend all sessions. During the first session, parents are interviewed to determinate the nature of the problem and potential course of treatment. Additional sessions are scheduled weekly or every other week. The number of sessions depends on the nature and severity of the problem, but a total of four to ten visits is common
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Q. Who operates the clinic?
A. Services are provided by licensed Psychiatrist and Psychologists. These professionals have special training in pediatric psychiatry and psychology. In addition, when you attend services, an on site-coordinator will be there to help with equipment, answer questions, and help if there is an emergency through he or she will not usually participate in your meeting with the clinician.
Q. Is it confidential?
A. Our patient’s confidentiality is protected through the use of private rooms.
Q. Where can I be seen?
A. Presently there are 5 sites where patients may be seen Please refer to NTI site page.
Q. How do I make appointment?
A. Talk to your physician about referral to the clinic or call our clinic coordinator directly at each site.
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Northern Telepsychiatry Initiative
