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A friend recently posted this story about himself and it got me wondering what role mental health plays in supporting people affected by lesser-known or not-fully-understood diseases, conditions, or injuries.
In this case ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) seems like an ideal candidate for assistance because of the very nature of the condition.
https://medium.com/@winstoncb/a-life-changing-illness-73c9a131acb
Want to better understand how we can evolve this community to support your needs. Looking forward to your replies.
Want to better understand how we can evolve this community to support your needs. Looking forward to your replies.
👉 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html
Fantastic article!
In the early, uncertain days of the pandemic, it’s likely that your brain’s threat detection system — called the amygdala — was on high alert for fight-or-flight. As you learned that masks helped protect us — but package-scrubbing didn’t — you probably developed routines that eased your sense of dread. But the pandemic has dragged on, and the acute state of anguish has given way to a chronic condition of languish.
In psychology, we think about mental health on a spectrum from depression to flourishing. Flourishing is the peak of well-being: You have a strong sense of meaning, mastery and mattering to others. Depression is the valley of ill-being: You feel despondent, drained and worthless.
Languishing is the neglected middle child of mental health. It’s the void between depression and flourishing — the absence of well-being. You don’t have symptoms of mental illness, but you’re not the picture of mental health either. You’re not functioning at full capacity. Languishing dulls your motivation, disrupts your ability to focus, and triples the odds that you’ll cut back on work. It appears to be more common than major depression — and in some ways it may be a bigger risk factor for mental illness.
As the covid crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are pushing Congress and the Biden administration to preserve the pandemic-fueled expansion of telehealth that has transformed how millions of Americans see the doctor…
Practitioners holding an active Arizona state license may provide teletherapy services to Arizona residents.
For more teletherapy practice information see the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners webpage, and Arizona Administrative Code: R4-6-1106 (page 27).
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COVID NOTE: Temporary 90-day courtesy licenses to practice teletherapy are available for out-of-state practitioners. See Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Teletherapy included with state license. See Psychology Board Regulations on Telepractice for additional details (page 9).
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Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Practitioners holding an active Alaska state license may provide teletherapy services to Alaska residents.
Businesses providing teletherapy must register with the Alaska’s Telemedicine Business Registry before providing care.
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Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Therapists must complete 4 hours of training in teletherapy practices before delivering teletherapy services. See Statutes and Regulations for Marital Family Therapy: Article 4 (page 12).
Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.
Last Updated: 5/21/21
- initial guides posted
The state of Alabama currently has no laws specific to teletherapy practice. Providers are required to follow all federally mandated laws. Check your state board for additional information.
Alabama Board of Psychology recommends using the APA’s guidelines for teletherapy practice. See APA Guidelines for Practice of Telepsychology.
Social Workers using teletherapy should make reasonable attempts to become familiar with teletherapy technologies and assess the advantages and disadvantages of providing teletherapy services.
Therapists must complete basic training and education in the delivery of teletherapy prior to delivery care. This training must also include suicide prevention in relation to electronic communication. See Ala. Admin. Code r. 536-X-8-.09: Technology-Assisted Training/Education Requirements of Profession [PDF] (page 56).
Counselors providing teletherapy services should adhere to all ethical standards of electronic care. See Counseling Ethics Code Part A.12 - Technology Applications [PDF].
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