Mar 18, 2020
NASW-MA Executive Director Rebekah Gerwirtz applauds her state's governor's executive order, which covers "telemental health in such a comprehensive way." Gov. Charlie Baker pruned the regulatory thicket surrounding telehealth because of the coronavirus crisis, but some therapists say the mental healthcare system, which was overburdened before still has barriers that prevent practitioners from adequately responding to needs during an emergency that is exacerbating patients’ existing mental health problems, and causing new stresses.
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