High-Quality Behavioral Health Services for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Expand Behavioral Health Services in Your Federally Qualified Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play a critical role in delivering essential health care services to underserved communities, rural health clinics, and urban areas across the U.S. As a trusted telepsychiatry provider, FasPsych helps health centers increase access to behavioral health care while aligning with the goals of the Health Center Program, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). Partner with FasPsych to expand your capacity, strengthen your safety net, and ensure every patient receives timely, compassionate mental health support.
How Telepsychiatry Supports the FQHC Health Model
FasPsych delivers flexible telepsychiatry services that align with the mission of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), helping expand access to behavioral health care in underserved and shortage areas. Our providers integrate directly with your outpatient delivery sites and electronic health records, supporting compliance with HRSA and BPHC requirements.
We offer both virtual and contracted in-person staffing options, including optometrists and family nurse practitioners to support your primary care needs in addition to psychiatric care services. Whether serving Medicare, Medicaid, uninsured, or commercially insured patients, we help your health center meet comprehensive care goals without overwhelming existing staff.
Our services include:
- Crisis response and emergency psychiatric care
- Integrated behavioral health support for primary care
- Virtual prescribing and medication management
- Psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments
- Coordination with your in-house care team
- Support for patients with disabilities or serious mental illness (SMI)
FasPsych helps your FQHC improve care continuity, increase enrollment access, and extend your reach across underserved communities.
Increase Your Service Capacity with Telepsychiatry
Studies have shown that up to 70% of all healthcare visits have a psychosocial basis. Given the challenge of meeting both physical and mental health care needs within an FQHC, collaboration with psychiatric professionals is key. FasPsych can provide access to psychiatrists, APRNs, and counselors who can provide ongoing virtual services to patients or serve as consultants to FQHC personnel.
Telemed providers who are available for care and consultation with your FQHC include:
- Adult Psychiatrists
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Nurse Practitioners Dual Certified in Physical and Mental Healthcare
Benefits of Supplementary Mental Health Services from FasPsych
Telepsychiatry results in reliable diagnoses and patient satisfaction. With our telepsychiatric providers, FasPsych can augment your behavioral health services so you can meet your patients’ needs. Our flexible service will:
- Help identify Medicaid and Medicare registration numbers and approval by additional carriers as necessary.
- Ensure your providers are fully and appropriately licensed for your state.
- Arrange for our prescribing providers to work within your electronic medical records and use your e-prescribing application or assist in setting up an e-prescribing application if one is not already in place
- We can help ensure your FQHC physicians are able to focus on their patients’ physical health by providing supplementary, virtual mental health care. Get in touch with us to learn more.
How FasPsych Works Into Your FQHC
Setting up telepsychiatry services with FasPsych is easy! Here’s how we can get your FQHC 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 FQHC?
FasPsych understands the challenges Federally Qualified 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
Frequently Asked Questions About Federally Qualified Health Centers
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based healthcare center that provides primary care services to underserved populations, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.
The difference between a standard primary care clinic and an FQHC is that an FQHC receives federal support, grant funding, and is required to serve uninsured and low-income populations, regardless of their ability to pay.
Telepsychiatry eliminates geographic and scheduling barriers by connecting patients with licensed psychiatric providers regardless of location. This is especially beneficial for patients in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), rural health clinics, or underserved urban areas where behavioral health providers are scarce. Virtual services reduce wait times, increase follow-up rates, and improve continuity of care, without overburdening your existing staff.
Yes. Telepsychiatry services are reimbursable under Medicaid and Medicare, and they align with HRSA’s Health Center Program requirements. FQHCs may also use HRSA grant funding or other public health resources to support the integration of telehealth services. FasPsych works with FQHCs to ensure credentialing, enrollment, and compliance with reimbursement guidelines specific to your state and patient population.
Not at all. FasPsych providers integrate directly into your existing systems and workflows, including using your electronic health records (EHR) and e-prescribing tools. We work closely with your team to ensure seamless collaboration and coordination of care, so your providers can focus on what matters most—serving your community.
Let’s Get Started
Partner with FasPsych to provide high-quality, accessible telepsychiatry services that meet the needs of your FQHC and improve the well-being of your community. Get in touch today to learn more about our services and how you can empower your Federally Qualified Health Center with telepsychiatry.