Availability of Telehealth Services for Children at Mental Health Treatment Facilities - Report - MDSpire

Availability of Telehealth Services for Children at Mental Health Treatment Facilities

  • By

  • Jonathan H. Cantor

  • Ryan K. McBain

  • Shannon Walsh

  • Fang Zhang

  • Alyssa Burnett

  • Russell Hanson

  • Aaron Kofner

  • Joshua Breslau

  • Ateev Mehrotra

  • Bradley D. Stein

  • Hao Yu

  • July 8, 2026

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Access to Telehealth Options for Pediatric Mental Health Services in Treatment Facilities

Background

Access to mental health care is critical for children and adolescents. Telehealth has emerged as a potential solution to improve access and reduce barriers to care. Understanding the current landscape of telehealth services in mental health treatment facilities is essential for guiding policy and ensuring equitable access.

Data Highlights

No numerical data available in the provided source material.

Key Findings

  • In 2022, 45.3% of adolescents receiving mental health care had at least one telehealth visit.
  • A small proportion of adolescents receiving care at mental health treatment centers utilized telehealth services.
  • Disparities in telehealth availability for mental health care have been documented among specialty practices.
  • Geographic availability of telehealth services varies significantly by state and facility type.
  • Public facilities and those accepting Medicaid showed higher rates of telehealth service availability.

Clinical Implications

Clinicians should be aware of the varying availability of telehealth services in mental health treatment facilities.

Conclusion

The study indicates the need for ongoing assessment of telehealth services in pediatric mental health care.

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Original Source(s)

Availability of Telehealth Services for Children at Mental Health Treatment Facilities

  • by Jonathan H. Cantor, Ryan K. McBain, Shannon Walsh, Fang Zhang, Alyssa Burnett, Russell Hanson, Aaron Kofner, Joshua Breslau, Ateev Mehrotra, Bradley D. Stein, Hao Yu

  • July 8, 2026

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