Transitioning In-Person Group Therapy to Teletherapy in the Age of Physical Distancing
COVID-19 upended life as we know it. Although some states have eased initial lockdown restrictions, indoor gatherings of unrelated people remain risky, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
July 20, 2020
We are excited to announce Kristina Colligan has been named the new Product Director at NextStep. Kristina started her career providing direct care in the behavioral health field, including crisis response, family based mental health services, behavioral health rehabilitation services, outpatient therapy, and psychological assessment. She has spent the latter part of her career as an organizational development and change management consultant, before leading a behavioral health and integrated healthcare company, as the COO and CEO, respectively.
The financial impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses can not be understated. No industry has been immune, but some, including behavioral health, have been hit harder than others. Stay at home orders have dramatically decreased the ability to conduct in-office visits for individual and group therapy. While many practices are offering a teletherapy option to stay connected, some patients are unable to utilize technology that would allow them to continue receiving care. This has resulted in a dramatic loss of revenue that has had a significant impact on a mental health agency’s bottom line.
