A statewide snapshot of ED telepsychiatry use, gaps, and strategies to improve access, coordination, and care integration.
The 2024 Vermont Emergency Telepsychiatry Network (VETN) Landscape Scan provided a statewide snapshot of telepsychiatry use in Vermont emergency departments, highlighting current practices, challenges, and opportunities to improve timely access to psychiatric care. The report identified gaps in service coordination and outlined actionable strategies to strengthen integration, reduce wait times, and enhance collaboration between hospitals and community mental health providers.
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Since 2022, VPQHC has partnered with emergency departments across Vermont to strengthen care for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
Annually, 90 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners provide approximately 400 exams in 16 hospitals across Vermont. National data reveals that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men experience contact sexual violence, and in Vermont, 156,000 women and 103,000 men have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetimes. Rural sexual assault survivors face isolation, lack of anonymity, and limited community resources, and are less likely to report assault or seek support services. Part of the HRSA Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program, the SANE Care Collaborative & Innovation Network (2024-2027) is a 3-year initiative focused on expanding capacity for SANE services, enhancing quality of care within SANE programs, and increasing collaboration and innovation among rural hospitals in Vermont. Resources and reports related to the SANE Care Collaborative & Innovation Network can be found below.
Telehealth Resource Guide: Tools and Guidance for Managing Suicide Risk in Telehealth Settings This resource guide is designed to support mental health clinicians providing telehealth services focused on suicide prevention and treatment. It offers evidence-based guidelines, practical tools, and best practices for delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care in a virtual environment.* When viewed digitally, the guide is interactive and includes clickable links for quick access to referenced materials.
