In the predominantly rural state of Oklahoma, practitioners are leveraging telehealth technology to successfully bring evidence-based practices and other vital services and supports to underserved areas. This session outlines barriers and successes encountered during the planning and implementation of these initiatives; discusses how the strategies have increased access and capacity for those in need; and covers how harnessing the power of technology has reduced transportation burdens and gaps in service.  

Presenter:

Sean Couch, Statewide Stakeholder Liaison, State Opioid Initiative, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse