Article Excerpt: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health Services. Check out this free TIP for an overview of current technology-based assessments and interventions targeting behavioral health, opportunities for incorporating technology-assisted care into substance use and mental health services, and guidance on how behavioral health service providers can use Web sites, telephone and televideo resources, smartphones, and other portable devices and electronic media for education, outreach, and direct client services.
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