Rural Behavioral Health: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities is organized by AchieveCE. This course has been approved for a maximum of 2.0 Contact Hours.

Target Audience:
• Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Activity overview:
This course is designed to help healthcare professionals understand the general challenges and opportunities behind telehealth and learn how technology can help in reaching out to people in rural communities.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
• Discuss the general challenges and opportunities behind telehealth
• Name the specific cultural and individual attitudes that may stop a person from reaching out for their healthcare needs
• Define parity laws and how different states use it to control access to mental health
• Understand how cybersecurity practices can help all healthcare professionals comply with privacy laws
• Explain how mental health is observed among different communities and how it differs from the understanding of physical health
• Examine the best course of action for different professionals and how different roles impact the health of the residents
• Speculate on the future of telehealth based on recent technology developments in the field
• Brainstorm new ways to reach out to people in rural communities and how technology can help accomplish these initiatives.