Leveraging Telehealth During Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of taking care of mental health. Whether you’re a therapist, doctor, coach, or other type of healthcare professional, it is crucial to promote mental health wellness to those seeking your care.
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and the two are closely connected. According to experts [1], a healthy mental state can prevent chronic illness. Alternatively, mental health issues can exacerbate physical health issues. For example, psoriasis tends to flare up when individuals are experiencing stress and anxiety.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to educate healthcare providers, therapists, and coaches on how to use telehealth to improve patients’ mental health care.
BodySite offers a variety of automated care programs that can help to improve mental health for your patients. In addition to automated care programs, BodySite is equipped with features that can help with providing mental health services, such as telemedicine and journaling.
Here’s a breakdown of BodySite’s programs for mental health:
21 Days of Mindfulness:
Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and acknowledging our thoughts and feelings without judgment. BodySite’s 21 Days of Mindfulness program is an excellent tool for patients to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routines. These strategies are coming from esteemed author and transformational life coach, Jennifer Grace. Grace’s program provides patients with a daily mindfulness exercise to complete for 21 days, helping them develop a habit of mindfulness, and reduce stress. This program is a great way to give your patients or clients a fresh perspective on mental health, mindfulness and, improved self confidence.
Sleep Hygiene Program:
Sleep is essential for our mental health, and poor sleep can lead to a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. BodySite’s 30 of Sleep Hygiene Program helps patients develop healthy sleep habits, such as setting a sleep schedule and creating a sleep-conducive environment. This program can help patients improve their sleep quality and ultimately improve their mental health.
12 Days of Stretching & Yoga:
Physical exercise has been proven to improve mental health, and yoga is a form of exercise that combines physical movement with mindfulness. BodySite’s 12 Days of Stretching & Yoga program is an excellent tool for patients to incorporate physical activity and mindfulness into their daily routines. This program provides patients with a daily stretching or yoga routine to complete for 12 days, helping them develop a habit of physical activity and mindfulness.
In addition to mental health programs, BodySite provides healthcare experts, therapists, and counselors with digital tools that can improve mental health in their patients/clients including…
Journaling:
Journaling is a powerful tool for mental health. It allows patients to reflect on their thoughts and feelings, and identify patterns that may be affecting their mental health. BodySite’s journaling feature allows patients to record their thoughts and feelings and share them with their healthcare provider if they wish, helping their provider better understand their mental health and provide more personalized care.
Telemedicine and HIPAA-Compliant Messaging
BodySite is a cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant telehealth remote care platform that rivals its competitors in the industry.
BodySite’s telemedicine Virtual Clinic allows you to connect with your patients from anywhere. Patients can schedule virtual appointments with you using the built-in scheduler and meet with you online from the computer or the phone. Using the scheduler, you can create as many event types as you’d like so that patients can schedule the appointment meant for them.
This solution saves you time and resources by allowing you to meet virtually. During your telemedicine visits, in addition to using the mic/camera, you can chat with patients, share your screen, and enroll them into care plans and more, as you’re evaluating their condition and health goals. The telemedicine Virtual Clinic can be used to connect with patients/clients individually or in group visits with up to 50 attendees at a time.
In addition to the telemedicine feature, patients have the ability to message you or anyone else on the care team through their BodySite account. They can use the messaging feature to ask questions, share updates, and receive support. These features make it easier for patients to prioritize their mental health and seek help when needed.
HIPAA-Compliant Intake Forms/Questionnaires:
BodySite also offers an intake form/survey builder, with over 30 stock forms/survey already included. This feature enables healthcare professionals to assign necessary intake forms to patients/clients in order to collect information from them that might be incredibly important in identifying specific mental health concerns and evaluating their plan of care.
For instance, you could assign the GAD-7 Anxiety intake form to your patient or client, which will help you to obtain an accurate understanding of their anxiety levels. This feature is very easy to use because patients/clients can fill it out from either the app or the web platform. Once the patient has completed the form/survey, the results will be sent directly to you and the rest of the care team inside your BodySite account.
This makes it incredibly convenient for healthcare professionals to gather patient information. It can also help to save time in the data collection process as it removes the need for paper forms and storage.
The secure account ensures that the patient’s data remains confidential, as it is protected under the HIPAA-compliant protocol, which is crucial in maintaining the privacy and security of the patient’s personal health information.
Therefore, BodySite’s intake form/survey builder is a powerful tool for healthcare professionals, therapists, and mental health counselors who are dedicated to providing the best possible care to their patients.
Implementing Telehealth Tools
Mental Health Awareness Month is an excellent opportunity for healthcare providers to promote mental health wellness to their patients. Incorporating BodySite’s programs into patients’ care plans can be a valuable tool in improving mental health. By prioritizing mental health and utilizing these programs, healthcare providers can help their patients lead happier, healthier lives.
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