Telepsychiatry-Enabled Perinatal Integrated Care Improves Consumer Access & Engagement With Behavioral Health

The first-known telepsychiatry-enabled model of perinatal integrated care resulted in a 100% perinatal/postpartum depression screening rate, and a higher than expected treatment engagement rate. About 19% of the mothers screened were found to have perinatal depression and/or behavioral health needs, and about 96% of them started treatment. Available data indicate that only 15% to 20% of mothers receive routine perinatal depression screening, and that of those identified, only 60% start treatment. Perinatal depression is defined as depression during pregnancy or up to one year after giving birth.

The telehealth-enabled integrated care model was implemented within . . .