The state of Alaska covers a vast expanse of land with very few roads and long distances between small, isolated populations of people. These logistical challenges make accessing medical and mental health services difficult for people living outside of the state’s few urban communities. Fortunately, technology is helping to make these
vital services accessible to people without the burden and cost of travel. On the next Line One, Prentiss Pemberton welcomes Dr. Cathy Von Hippel, from Alaska Telepsychology, for a discussion about the mental health challenges we face as a state and for a look at how technology is playing a critical role in delivering important mental
health resources to the farthest reaches of our state.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW
GUESTS:
- Dr. Cathy von Hippel– Alaska Telepsychology
LINKS:
- Guidelines for the practice of telepsychology
- Use of skype and other telecommunications by psychologists
- How Telemedicine Can Work with Your Depressive Disorder
- Alaska Policy and Regulations for telemedicine references (PDF)
- ANTHC’s telehealth services
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10:00 – 11:00am)
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
- Understanding Health Research
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
