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ATA Sponsors Briefing for Members of Congress re: National Licensure — Jan 31st

You may have been wondering when this was going to happen, but recent events are making a sea-change toward national licensure more of an reality as our  lawmakers are steadily being drawn into the public eye.  On January 31st, there was a briefing for members of Congress outlining the problems related to our current system [...]

Practicing Over State Lines: Licensure Portability Update

In response to a question about licensing as posed by a new member of our  LinkedIn group, called “TeleMental Health Institute,” I wrote this recent recap of my views: Kudos for seeking clarification of current licensing issues. If you want to work with clients who have moved out of state, you might consider contacting the [...]

Skype Webinar Audio Recording: 3 Reasons SKYPE Can be RISKY to Your Practice & How to Remedy

This webinar received an unexpected overflow audience. Clearly, mental health professionals are concerned about the use of Skype. The recording of this webinar is now available with 1 CE for $27. ~ Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the TeleMental Health Institute, Inc., offering a Certificate training program in TeleMental Health for [...]

Dr. Maheu’s Skype Webinar of June 6, 2011

This blog post entry is to accommodate commentary from the community that has listened to the Skype webinar in real time or as an MP3 file. So, what do you think? Please let me know what you liked or didn’t like, what made you agree or disagree, or what other concerns you might have. Was [...]

Microsoft Buys SKYPE: What Does That Mean for Health Care Practitioners?

Many questions surround Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype this week. What does new ownership of Skype mean for health care practitioners? I have 3 possibilities to offer you: 1. Any $8.5 billion investment has meaning for the industry it serves. Microsoft’s investment in this videoconferencing company is a good predictor for the future of video. [...]

mHealth, iPhones & HIPAA Secured Telehealth & Telecommunication Platforms

mHealth is one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare, funded by international players who understand that healthcare will soon be delivered to the consumer hip pocket rather than just to the desktop. We will bring you much more information on this topic in the near future, but for now plan to use this blog to [...]

Telehealth, Telepsychology and Technology-Related Papers: Open Call for Manuscripts

Telehealth, Telepsychology and Technology-Related Papers: Open Call for Manuscripts

This is a forwarded message from the American Psychological Association’s Division 18 to request manuscripts related to technology, telehealth or online counseling. Two types of submissions will be accepted:
1. traditional research (20-25 pages)
2. profiles of successful projects (1-page)