Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry is now offered at New Horizons. Telepsychiatry is the application of telemedicine to the specialty field of psychiatry. The term typically describes the delivery of psychiatric assessment and care through videoconferencing. Most commonly, telepsychiatry encounters take place at medical facilities under the supervision of onsite staff.
The focus of telepsychiatry should always be on the “psychiatry” portion of the word, not the “tele.” Technology is merely a medium for connecting consumers with psychiatric providers like nurse practitioners and psychiatrists.
Years of clinical research studies show that telepsychiatry is an effective means of care an excellent tool for supplementing in-person treatment, especially when psychiatric providers are scarce.
Zero Suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people ages 10 to 24, making this age group the highest risk for suicide in the U.S.
Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention at New Horizons and in other health and behavioral health care systems. It is both a concept and a practice. Its core proposition is that suicide deaths for people under care are preventable and that the bold goal of zero suicides among persons receiving care is an aspirational challenge that health systems should accept.
The Zero Suicide approach aims to improve care and outcomes for individuals at risk of suicide in health care systems. It represents a commitment to patient safety – the most fundamental responsibility of health care – and also to the safety and support of clinical staff who treat and support suicidal patients.
New Horizons has certified QPR (question, persuade, refer) trainers on staff who offer this gateway training session for suicide prevention to mental health care providers in the community, and to the general public.