American Telemedicine Association Seeks Public Comments For Proposed Guidelines For Online Mental Health Services

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) seeks public comment on its draft "Practice Guidelines For Video-based Online Mental Health Services." The proposed guidelines, developed by ATA and key stakeholders in the field, detail best-practices for online mental health providers delivering video-based services through personal computers and mobile devices. The comment period is open through April 21, 2013. The draft can be reviewed at: www.americantelemed.org/comments . This was reported by ATA on March 26, 2013.
Contact information: Jordana Bernard, Senior Director of Program Services, American Telemedicine Association, 1100 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20036; 202 . . .