Using technology in the delivery of mental health and substance abuse treatment in rural communities: A review

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 111-120

  Benavides Vaello, Sandra ^a   Strode, Anne ^b   Sheeran, Beth C ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RURAL HEALTH CARE; RURAL POPULATION; TELEMEDICINE;

HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; RURAL POPULATION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TELEMEDICINE;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84873731157     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-012-9299-6     Document Type: Review

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