Telehealth uses communication technologies to deliver clinical and educational services by transmitting medical and behavioral health information across distances. It helps reduce barriers related to time, location, and geography, improving access to care and cost-effectiveness worldwide.

As telehealth has evolved, technology now supports not only human-to-human interaction but also computer-assisted communication, allowing for clinician-guided, patient-guided, and computer-guided approaches to care. Research has shown that structured, technology-supported dialogue can be effective in mental health and other healthcare applications. Together, telehealth and artificial intelligence can broaden access to care and more effectively serve individuals in urban, rural, and historically marginalized communities by improving the availability, responsiveness, and delivery of behavioral health services.

Learning Objective

• Explain the fundamental concepts of telehealth and artificial intelligence and their role in behavioral health care.

• Discuss the advantages and limitations of incorporating AI and telehealth into clinical practice.

• Recognize essential ethical and legal obligations, including informed consent…