Telebehavioral Health Certificate Program

Why get a certificate? This certificate will put you at the forefront of the expanding virtual care delivery model.  A refresher course is recommended every 2 years as telehealth continues exponential growth. 

• Validate you have the knowledge needed to succeed in the field
• Demonstrate commitment to your profession
• Show dedication to maintaining quality and competency in your work

An online, self-paced certificate course will engage the behavioral health professional in a focused telebehavioral health curriculum that reviews current evidence and best practices from highly regarded experts in the field through interactive content, video, and integrated case scenarios. Special populations such as children and older adults will be addressed, as well as cultural competency. Content is adaptive for disciplines within the behavioral health care team and include both acute and ambulatory perspectives.

Syllabus: The Telebehavioral Health Certificate Program includes 7 modules:

• Introduction to Telebehavioral Health
• Technology, Implementation and Workflow
• Telepresence
• Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Considerations
• Clinical Application
• Clinical Documentation, EHR Integration and Reimbursement
• Lifelong Learning and Professional Development in Telehealth 

Estimated Completion Time: 6 hours

Who should register for the program? Behavioral health professionals interested in or currently practicing telehealth including physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, clinicians, therapists, clinical social workers, resident physicians, administration as well as healthcare organizations and educational institutions.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites required. If you are looking for foundational telehealth curriculum across a broad spectrum of service areas, consider taking ABT's CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program first. 

Instructional Approach: 

• Online, self-paced program offering flexibility to the learner
• Interactive content including video and case scenarios
• Integrated examples and useful resource documents

Equipment/Technical Specifications: 

• Audio is strongly recommended
• Internet Connection: 256Kb/s (32KB/s) or above
• Windows PC: Windows 10, Internet Explorer (current version), Firefox (current version), Google Chrome (current version) Mac Computer: MAC OS or better, Safari latest version, Google Chrome latest version

Course Rates:

• Individual Rate: $395
• Student Rate: $149
• Train as a team and save! Contact amerboardtelehealth@avera.org for organizational rates.

Exclusive discounted rates are available for American Telemedicine Association (ATA) members enrolling in the CORE Program. Additional discounted rates are available for ATA member organizations purchasing multiple course seats. Contact us for more information.

Disclosure of faculty financial affiliations
The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing as a Joint Accreditation Provider adhere to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, released in December 2020, as well as Commonwealth of Virginia statutes, University of Virginia policies and procedures, and associated federal and private regulations and guidelines. As the accredited provider for this CE/IPCE activity, we are responsible for ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to professional development activities that are based on best practices and scientific integrity that ultimately supports the care of patients and the public.

All individuals involved in the development and delivery of content for an accredited CE/IPCE activity are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies occurring within the past 24 months (such as grants or research support, employee, consultant, stock holder, member of speakers bureau, etc.).  The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing employ appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and ensure the educational design reflects content validity, scientific rigor and balance for participants.  Questions about specific strategies can be directed to the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

The faculty, staff and planning committee engaged in the development of this CE/IPCE activity in the Joint Accreditation CE Office of the School of Medicine and School of Nursing have no financial affiliations to disclose.

Disclosure of discussion of non-FDA approved uses for pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices
As a Joint Accreditation provider, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing, requires that all faculty presenters identify and disclose any off-label or experimental uses for pharmaceutical and medical device products. It is recommended that each clinician fully review all the available data on new products or procedures prior to clinical use.

Disclosures

Olivia C. Boyce has disclosed employment by and stock ownership of Array Behavioral Care

Matthew Stanley has disclosed employment by and stock ownership of CEGA Innovations.

Tania S. Malik has disclosed employment by and stock ownership of United Health Group

Kathleen Bunch Meneses, MS, Whitney Flanagan BAN, MBA, RN-BYC, Lindsay Henderson PsyD, Alix Jansma MHA, Kelly Rhone MD, Sy Saeed MD, Kristi Sidel, as members of the planning and content committees have not disclosed any financial relationships. 

MOC Self-assessment MOC II credit: 
Successful completion of this activity, planned in accordance with the needed MOC requirements, enables the participant to earn MOC Part II Self-assessment points equivalent to the amount of AMA PRA Category 1TM claimed for the activity, through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) joint initiative to create a wide array of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Activities. The awarded transcript provides for both AMA PRA Category 1TM and MOC II Self-assessment credit for the following participating boards:

• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Note: It is the accredited provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC II Self-assessment credit for the above boards.  For learners wishing to receive credit through a Member Board not included above, please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

Cancellation Policy: A full refund minus a 10% administrative fee will be provided to customers that submit request in writing for cancellation from participation in an online activity if no course materials have been accessed and a written request is made within 30 days of purchase. Request for cancellations must be submitted to amerboardtelehealth@avera.org.

A Gold Standard Guarantee: Equipping you for success is our passion. ABT is committed to delivering Gold Standard telehealth educational content and service. If you feel we've fallen short, promptly contact us at amerboardtelehealth@avera.org so that we can make every reasonable attempt to correct the situation.

Accessibility Statement: The American Board of Telehealth is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact amerboardtelehealth@avera.org. This online course is for streaming use only.

By watching this online course, you acknowledge that the American Board of Telehealth retains all rights, titles and interest in to all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and any other proprietary rights to the content of material. You are not authorized to record lectures or content. By registering, you agree to prevent any unauthorized copying, recording, use, distribution and/or re-broadcast of this online course.

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