Thanks to advances in technology, telehealth has become a common and effective way to access addiction treatment. Behavioral health experts, doctors, and nurses can now conduct health assessments virtually, and in person-meetings can take place anywhere there’s a reliable internet connection. Counselors can even host digital therapy sessions. With telehealth, healthcare providers can also consult with you, educate you, and share health information with you through smartphones, computers, tablets, and other digital devices. Here’s what you need to know about telehealth and how technology can help you access the addiction treatment and medical support you need.
Telehealth, sometimes called telemedicine, is the use of digital devices and telecommunications technology to access healthcare services remotely. Telehealth can be especially useful when you and your care team can’t be in the same place at the same time. With a phone or internet-enabled device, telehealth can help you:
The goal of telehealth is to make healthcare readily accessible to everyone. Telehealth also aims to:
Most people know that telehealth can be used to manage chronic conditions like diabetes, physical ailments such as injuries, and mental health challenges like depression or anxiety. But telemedicine can also be used to diagnose and treat substance use disorders. In fact, telehealth and addiction treatment work well together. Telehealth services can be used for several different levels of addiction and substance use treatment.
Some of the most commonly used telemedicine services for substance abuse include:
Even though telehealth is different than traditional forms of addiction treatment, research shows that many recovering individuals appreciate telehealth services and want more access to technology in their recovery. A recent study revealed that:
If you haven’t experienced a computerized assessment, online addiction counseling, or telephone-based recovery support, you may be surprised to learn about the many ways telehealth services can help you begin and maintain addiction treatment.
When you first begin looking for ways to stop addictive habits, you may not know where to begin. You may want help but worry about maintaining your privacy. Or perhaps you need focused care but may not have the time. You may be motivated to get sober for your family but may be conflicted about leaving them for rehab. Telehealth can help you find, receive, and maintain effective, professional addiction treatment. Here’s how.
Here at Meta, we believe that addiction treatment should be flexible, convenient, and effective. Telehealth services can be especially beneficial for outpatient addiction programs like ours here. Like outpatient treatment, telehealth services are:
Rehabilitating your life after addiction can be difficult, but flexible treatment options like outpatient programs and telehealth services can help make long-term recovery more accessible and attainable. Contact us today to learn more about our flexible, convenient, and effective treatment programs.
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