Telehealth
By: Dr. Paul Puri
Bio:
Dr. Puri is a board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Los Angeles. He practices multiple forms of psychotherapy, including hypnosis, in addition to managing medications. He attended medical school at University of Rochester, and specialty training in psychiatry at University of California San Diego. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at UCLA, and the president-elect of the Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Association.
Course Description
Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic telecommunication technologies such as phone & internet. Telehealth allows off-site patient and clinician contact, remote admission, intervention, psycho-education, monitoring & follow-ups. Telehealth is synonomous with remote clinical services. In recent times telehealth has become very popular among millennials, those who are disabled or house bound & those who cannot utilize normal transportation systems. This course will provide education about the use of telehealth as a means of expanding your clinical reach and client base.
Learning Objectives
1) Identify who can be a telehealth provider
2) The benefits of becoming a telehealth provider
3) Understand the various communication options
Meetings Are Now FREE For Members WhoPre-Register!
Participants Will Receive 2 CEUs Via Email Within 2 Weeks
8:30 A.M. Registration and Breakfast
9:00 A.M. Announcements from President & Members
9:15 A.M. Presentation Begins
11:15 A.M. Presentation Ends & Informal Networking until 12 noon.
12:00 P.M. Meeting Ends/Board Meeting Begins
Long Beach - South Bay CAMFT - APPROVAL NUMBER: 56159
LBSB CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LEP’s & LPCC’s. LBSB CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
Course meets the qualifications for two (2) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Refund Policy: With a 24-hour written notice, a full refund will be provided. With less than 24 hours' notice, credit towards attendance at a future education program course will be provided. Target Audience: This educational program is planned for marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapy associates, social workers, counselors and/or educations psychologist. Special Needs Accommodations: In the event that special needs accommodations are required, please contact Diane Bagatorian, Co-VP Programs diane@clearrecovercenter.com indicating your need at least 8 days prior to the educational program. Awarding Course Completion Certifications: LB-SB CAMFT monitors attendance with sign-in and sign-out sheets and final course evaluations. Once the participate have signed out and provided course evaluations, course completion certificates will be emailed to your with 14 days. . Grievances: The Program Administrator (PA) and Board of Directors (BOD) will handle complaints or grievances and conduct investigations to determine the appropriate resolutions. The BOD and PA will respond within 48 hours of receiving the complaint and will provide timely fall-up to the participant during the course of investigation and resolution.
