Telehealth Certification Institute delivers comprehensive telehealth training and consultation services to healthcare professionals globally.

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ABOUT US

Established in 2014

We provide healthcare organizations and clinicians with the ethical, legal, technological, and clinical framework for conducting telehealth sessions effectively.

Through our online CE marketplace of over 250 courses (including the popular TeleMental Health Training Certificate program), over 55,000 providers have been trained. The Telehealth Certification Institute has proudly equipped healthcare clinicians, educators, and medical practitioners to serve their communities, increasing patient access and provider flexibility.

As part of our mission to serve the community, Telehealth Certification Institute offers regular free webinars and continuing education opportunities for telehealth professionals. Our strong reputation has been molded by our consultees, their healthcare and education networks, and thousands of satisfied alumni.

55,000+

Providers Trained

250+

Specialized Courses

10+

Years Teaching

6+

Free Webinars Yearly

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OUR VALUES

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MISSION/VISION

Our Mission

To equip healthcare professionals with exceptional continuing education and networking opportunities, empowering them to deliver the highest quality care.

Our Vision

For everyone to easily find a qualified, knowledgeable, and ethically trained behavioral health clinician.

We Value

Those we serve and work with. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its advisory board, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of instructors, selection of partners, and providing of services.

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ADVISORY BOARD

COUNSELOR Ed GlauserCOUNSELOR Ed Glauser
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Mary SchmitzOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Mary Schmitz
PSYCHOLOGIST Christopher KellerPSYCHOLOGIST Christopher Keller
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONAL Martina MooreSUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONAL Martina Moore
SOCIAL WORKER Stephanie MoultrieSOCIAL WORKER Stephanie Moultrie
COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPIST Katherine HertleinCOUPLE & FAMILY THERAPIST Katherine Hertlein
PLAY THERAPIST Althea SimpsonPLAY THERAPIST Althea Simpson
APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Ruby BlowAPPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Ruby Blow
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OUR PARTNERS

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OUR FOUNDER

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Raymond Barrett is the founder and CEO of the Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC (TCI). A licensed mental health counselor (LMHC and LPC), Ray is an innovator and leader in the field of telemental health. He’s an expert telehealth trainer, a respected speaker, and a trusted consultant.

Ray’s inspiration for TCI came from his clients that started asking him to conduct their therapy sessions over the phone. Ray had discovered a knowledge gap in mental health training. He wanted to fill that void with comprehensive and practical training in telemental health - so Ray created that training for himself and fellow clinicians. 

Since 2014, TCI has delivered comprehensive telehealth training and consultation to a global network of more than 45,000 healthcare organizations and professionals. TCI now offers over 200 specialized courses, a vast array of telehealth resources, and ongoing free continuing education opportunities for telehealth providers. Among the most sought-after courses offered by TCI is the Telemental Health Training Certificate (THTC Certificate) program. 

Ray played a significant role in developing the initial curriculum for the Board Certified Telemental Health credential (BC-TMH) for the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). He reviewed every training module. He helped draft content, including questions for exams. He even wrote and developed the initial draft of one of the training modules: Telemental Health Settings and Coordination of Care.

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) - the most respected organization for telehealth - recently overhauled its guidelines. Ray was on the writing committee that developed Best Practices in Synchronous Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health in March 2022.

In 2019, Ray participated in a task force for developing a clinical rating process for mobile apps designed to help treat depression.  The recommendations were presented to ATA.

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers. As part of the International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC), Ray helped establish CARF’s standards for virtual services. 

Ray is a frequent speaker and consultant for professional organizations, including:

2023

California Telehealth Resource Center

NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation)

2022

Global Partnership for Telehealth (GPT)

Telehealth Alliance of Oklahoma (TAO)

Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (TRC)

3rd MENA Telehealth & 26th International ISfTeH Conference

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) National Conference

2021

Solve.Care

NASW-NY

National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC)

Las Cumbres Community Services

California State University

School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)

Chaplaincy Innovation Lab

California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) Summit

The Arizona Occupational Therapy Association

California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW)

Social Work Professional Advisory Group (SWPAG)

California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW)

Earlier conferences

2019 Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) conference

2017 Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) conference

2016 Licensed Professional Counseling Association of North Carolina

2016 American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) Conference

2015 University of Alabama

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