Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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10/23/24  12:13 pm
Commenter: Katie Singleton

Telehealth
 

It is important to be able meet with patients and virtual/telehealth. This is helpful for those who work, take care of others including children. It gives them the opportunity to not feel rushed and they usually speak freely and longer when they can do telehealth. 

Also, I respectfully ask for you to remove the required weekly drug screens when patients are using illicit substances it increases the guilt and shame and is not helpful, instead harmful. 

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