Community Mental Health Centers

Expert Mental Health Services for Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC)

Expand Behavioral Health Services in Your Community Mental Health Center

Delays in accessing psychiatric services occur in all clinical settings, but particularly in CMHCs. According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, the most extended delays in outpatient care occur in publicly-funded community behavioral health centers.

Under the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans have become eligible for mental health coverage, but without a corresponding increase in the number of physicians and psychiatrists available. This has made providing psychiatric care more challenging than ever before.

Federal health authorities have designated about 4,000 areas in the U.S. as having a critical shortage of mental health professionals. In these areas, there are more than 30,000 people per psychiatrist.

Community Mental Health Centers

How Telepsychiatry Supports the CMHC Mental Health Model

FasPsych offers flexible telepsychiatry services that align with the goals of Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs), enhancing access to essential behavioral health care. Our experienced providers integrate seamlessly with your existing workflow and electronic health records, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and promoting high-quality mental health care for your community.

Our telepsychiatry services include:

  • Crisis response and emergency psychiatric care
  • Integrated behavioral health support for primary care teams
  • Virtual prescribing and medication management
  • Psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments
  • Coordination with your in-house care team
  • Specialized support for individuals with disabilities or serious mental illness (SMI)
Picture of a patient using on-demand psychiatry provided by their CMHC

Telepsychiatry Meets Your Critical Service Need

Telepsychiatry enables psychiatric professionals to serve patients in regions of need across the country. Not only are they able to provide virtual behavioral health services directly to patients within the CMHC, but they are able to help individuals with limited mobility or those living in remote locations.

With telepsychiatry, your CMHC is matched with a provider who specializes in precisely what your patients need. Our goal is to facilitate the placement of highly qualified telepsychiatric providers who will be an asset to your clinical team. Our providers will be licensed to work in your state as required and are HIPAA compliant.

Providers who are available to work with your CMHC include:

  • Adult Psychiatrists
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Nurse Practitioners with Dual Certification can provide physical healthcare as well as mental health care

Telemed Service & Support for CMHCs

Over the years, FasPsych has worked with hundreds of CMHCs to develop comprehensive, low-cost behavioral health solutions to meet their patient’s needs. When you partner with FasPsych, you can count on our team to:

  • Provide reliable virtual access to qualified psychiatrists and APRNs that will augment your on-site services.
  • Work with you to develop a schedule based on the number of provider hours needed.
  • Ensure our prescribing providers are able to work within your electronic medical records and use your e-prescribing application.

Let FasPsych help you provide the behavioral health services your patients need. Contact us now to get started.

Provider with a patient at a community mental health center (CMHC)

How FasPsych Works Into Your CMHC

Setting up telepsychiatry services with FasPsych is easy! Here’s how we can get your CMHC up and running:

Meet & Greet

Initial meeting to align on goals and discuss your needs.

Provider Matching

We match your clinic with qualified telepsychiatry professionals.

Provider Setup

Once you’ve approved the providers we’ve selected, we’ll work with you to get them fully credentialed in your clinic and paneled with your payers.

Tech Setup

Our team works with yours to set up the necessary software and integrate it with your EMR systems.

Launch

We’ll run through a test session and once everything is in place, we’ll start facilitating services to your patients.

Onboarding Timeframe: Typically, our onboarding process takes 2-6 weeks,
ensuring that all systems are in place for seamless service delivery.

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Why Choose FasPsych for Your CMHC?

FasPsych understands the challenges Community Mental Health Centers face in meeting quality measures and providing comprehensive behavioral health care. Integrating telepsychiatry ensures your patients receive timely, quality care, and your providers are better equipped to offer comprehensive mental health care. 

Our approach ensures that you can meet your quality goals while delivering the best care for your patients.

  • Reduced Wait Times
  • Improved Patient Satisfaction
  • Enhanced Access to Mental Health Services
  • Better Patient Care
Telepsychiatry session with an online psychiatrist

Frequently Asked Questions About Community Mental Health Centers

Telepsychiatry removes geographic and logistical barriers, allowing CMHCs to extend psychiatric care to rural or underserved communities. This increases access to behavioral health services for patients who may have difficulty traveling to in-person appointments due to distance, transportation issues, or lack of local psychiatric providers.

FasPsych’s telepsychiatry services are designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing outpatient services and electronic health records (EHR). This integration ensures smooth communication between telepsychiatry providers and your in-house care team, supporting continuity of care and compliance with regulatory requirements, such as those from HRSA and BPHC.

Telepsychiatry streamlines case management by facilitating continuous communication between providers, case managers, and patients. Through integrated care services, our telepsychiatrists can collaborate with your in-house team to develop personalized treatment plans, track patient progress, and ensure that individuals receive the appropriate psychosocial and recovery support to meet their mental health goals.

Telepsychiatry allows CMHCs to reduce overhead costs associated with in-person staffing and office space. It also enables providers to reach more patients without the need for physical appointments, increasing efficiency and reducing patient no-show rates. Additionally, it supports better allocation of resources, as telepsychiatry can be scheduled more flexibly to fit into existing workflows.

Telepsychiatry provides immediate access to psychiatric evaluations and crisis intervention services, even in remote areas. With crisis response and emergency psychiatric care, CMHCs can address urgent mental health needs quickly, helping reduce the burden on emergency departments and ensuring patients receive timely, specialized care.

Telepsychiatry plays a crucial role in partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and crisis services by providing immediate access to psychiatric evaluations, urgent care, and ongoing support for patients in crisis. With virtual consultations, CMHCs can deliver timely interventions, reducing the need for in-person visits and ensuring that patients receive appropriate care, even in a community-based or home setting.

FasPsych employs highly qualified, licensed telepsychiatry providers who are trained to deliver high-quality care remotely. Our services include psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, medication management, and ongoing coordination with in-house care teams. Additionally, telepsychiatry adheres to the same standards of care and confidentiality as in-person services, maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.

Yes. Telepsychiatry can be a highly effective part of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, especially when delivered by providers who are dual-certified in both physical and mental health care. These providers are equipped to address the complex medical and behavioral aspects of SUD, offering integrated care through virtual visits. Services may include medication management, counseling, and coordinated referrals, making it easier for patients to access the comprehensive support they need from the comfort of home.

Let’s Get Started

Partner with FasPsych to provide high-quality, accessible telepsychiatry services that meet the needs of your CMHC and improve the well-being of your community. Get in touch today to learn more about our services and how you can empower your Community Mental Health Center with telepsychiatry.