Telepsychiatry

Telemedicine is the process of providing health care from a distance through technology, often using videoconferencing. Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, can involve providing a range of services including psychiatric evaluations, therapy (individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy), patient education and medication management.

Telepsychiatry can involve direct interaction between a psychiatrist and the patient. It also encompasses psychiatrists supporting primary care providers with mental health care consultation and expertise. Mental health care can be delivered in a live, interactive communication. It can also involve recording medical information (images, videos, etc.) and sending this to a distant site for later review.

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Alliance

The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association is a member of multiple coalitions and alliances in Ohio, all with the shared goal of ensuring affordable, high-quality access to Ohioans who have a mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. These organizations include statewide medical specialty organizations, behavioral health providers, patient advocacy groups and more.

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Education

The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association offers affordable, high-quality educational opportunities specifically designed to meet the needs of Ohio's psychiatrists. Whether it is the Annual Psychiatric Update, periodic topic-specific workshops, webinars or on-demand modules, there is something for everyone. We also welcome the opportunity to collaborate with others - more information can be found in our Co-Marketed/Joint-Sponsored Educational Events policy.

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COVID-19

In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the safety and well-being of ourselves, our families, our patients, and our communities remain the utmost of priorities of the OPPA. During this unprecedented and unpredictable time, you need information to support those who may need it. The OPPA is collecting authortative, timely, relevant resources, which will be updated on an going basis.

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Advocacy

The OPPA is your voice in Ohio to address issues of importance to psychiatry and your patients. The OPPA works everyday with members of the Ohio General Assembly, state agencies and regulatory bodies to shape legislation, regulations and policies that advance the profession of psychiatry and that ensure the highest quality of care for our patients and their families.

It is vital that we make our voices heard and our position known. We do this by lobbying activities, OPPAC contributions, and testifying before the Ohio General Assembly (the legislature). But the most effective way requires active participation of individual members of the OPPA.

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