Telementoring and Education for Treating SMI in Rural Settings-Presentation and Q&A

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Lori Rainey discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing mental health care in rural areas. She highlights the use of tele-mentoring and education programs, such as Project ECHO, which provide support and guidance to clinicians in rural settings. Dr. Rainey also emphasizes the importance of building a community of psychiatric colleagues and collaborating with primary care providers in order to deliver comprehensive care for those with serious mental illness. She discusses the unique aspects of working in rural areas, such as limited treatment options and the need for creativity and innovation in providing care. Dr. Rainey shares her own experiences working in rural areas, including the development of tele-psychiatry programs and the implementation of evidence-based practices. She encourages clinicians to be generalists and to be open to stretching their skills and knowledge in order to meet the diverse needs of their patients. Ultimately, Dr. Rainey emphasizes the rewarding nature of working in rural areas and the impact that clinicians can make in these communities.

Keywords

mental health care

rural areas

tele-mentoring

education programs

Project ECHO

clinicians

tele-psychiatry programs

evidence-based practices

primary care providers

serious mental illness