New York Behavioral Health Provider Organizations Offer 82% Of Programs Via Telehealth During COVID-19

New York behavioral health provider organizations are delivering 82% of programs via telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to a member survey conducted by the Coalition for Behavioral Health. About 40% of organizations reported an increase in overall demand for behavioral health services from new consumers, and 73% reported increased demand from existing consumers. About 21% of provider organizations reported that the overall current demand for services exceeds current program capacity.

Despite increased demand, individual provider organizations have lost between $45,000 and $2.4 million in revenue since the state of emergency was declared. Based on . . .