Discussion about entry: Rural Telemental Health Services

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Naveen Shakir profile img
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:51

On November 20, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.

All the best, The Changemakers Team

“While this is not an innovative concept in the U.S., I feel like this was something new based off an old concept. I really liked that there were Native Americans involved especially since it’s so hard to get mental health care to these groups. In addition, I believe that integrating mental health into telemedicine is something new and addresses an important need. It’s extremely critical if you have a severe mental health issue and you can cut down the wait time through telemedicine. Overall, I think it’s a really good idea”

“I thought that this was innovative because of the network building and attempts to integrate mental health in the primary health care world. I think the way that they’re doing it here shows promise!”

- Changemakers Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing Judges