In order to participate in telehealth appointments, you must have:

-device with audio and video capability

-access to the internet

-a private quiet location free of distractions

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Telehealth can be beneficial:

- when in-person healthcare is difficult or inconvenient.

- if you have mobility issues, transportation limitations, or a busy schedule that makes it difficult to visit a healthcare provider in person

-as a cost-effective, convenient method of receiving care for chronic conditions

-if you struggle with a condition such as immuno-deficiency or social anxiety that makes it difficult to attend in person appointments

-if you need confidential discreet care beyond what an in person appointment can offer

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Balance Psychiatric Services is unable to provide telehealth care for:

-Emergency or life threatening conditions

-New onset of suicidal thoughts or suicidal thoughts with a plan

Please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department for treatment. 

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Depending on your location and the provider available to you, Balance Psychiatric Services may refer you to an in person treatment provider if you:

-have a history of psychosis or psychotic type disorders

-have a history of inpatient psychiatric admission

-have a history of suicide attempts

-are actively dependent on or misusing alcohol or other substances

-require treatment with a controlled medication 

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If you have any further questions regarding whether telehealth remote healthcare is right for you, please just ask us!​​​