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These were students of social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or public health who completed the **[TeleMental Health Training Program](/graduate-program-curriculum)**. Participating colleges varied greatly–small, large, private, public, urban, and rural. Alabama A&M University is one of the colleges TCI has partnered with for the last two years. In March we completed the TeleMental Health Training Program with a group of 31 master of social work fellows from their Behavioral Health Workforce Training Program (BHWTP). The BHWTP Fellows’ participation in the TeleMental Health Training Program is made possible by generous funding awarded to the MSW Program by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)(MC1HP42067‐01‐00) through its Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program. The purpose of the BHWET Program for Professionals is to develop and expand experiential training opportunities, such as field placements and internships, to improve the distribution and supply of the behavioral health workforce. The development of competencies in the implementation of telemental health is a current and critical skill area in demand across settings in which social workers practice. Beginning in October and ending in March, the students started with pre-testing, attended four live webinar sessions, and completed the program with post-testing. Each webinar was interactive and immersive, led by TCI’s CEO and telemental health instructor Ray Barrett. Students were able to ask questions, apply concepts to real-life situations, and immediately put the skills they learned into practice with their peers during breakout sessions. These webinars covered the ten modules that compose the full program: - Introduction to TeleMental Health - Legal Aspects of TeleMental Health - Ethics of Using Technology in Behavioral Health - Privacy Law for TeleMental Health - Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Aspects of Selecting Technology - Emergency Management Planning for TeleMental Health - Screening for Fit for TeleMental Health Services - Ethical and Clinical Skills of Video Sessions - Ethical and Clinical Skills of Phone Therapy - Cultural Competence and Telehealth Per the university’s request, TCI measured the learning outcomes for each module or topic area. The assessments are graded on a scale of 0-10. The students’ initial pre-training tests saw an average grade of 5.4/10. After the training series, student post-test grades increased by 55% compared to the pre-test, closing out at 8.4/10. ![]() The greatest area of improvement, according to assessments, was Clinical Skills of Phone Therapy. Phone therapy skills are incredibly important for clinical social workers as they continue to serve remote clients who lack access to high-speed internet. Many of the fellows shared their experience of the telemental health webinars. *“This presentation was extremely informative. I will be using what I have learned within these lessons within my future practice.”* *“I learned in greater detail about best practices with video telehealth and best practices such as camera angles, etc.”* *“This training was very informative. The presenter aided my understanding of the inner workings of Telemental health. My only recommendation for improvement would be to include more visual stimuli and discussions in order to keep the class engaged.”* *“Being able to assist and work with clients telephonically will make my practice better.”* *“I learned a great deal about the legal aspects of Telemental health. I have a better understanding about what is appropriate when practicing across state lines, which will be beneficial to me in the future considering I am interested in opening my own counseling practice using Telemental health.”* *“I learned more about HIPAA as far as the details of technology and disclosure. It will prevent breaches of HIPAA.”* *“This activity was very informative…The speaker was constantly engaging the class and listening to any questions and comments from students. He seemed knowledgeable regarding the subject.”* *“I enjoyed breaking off into groups and practicing how to contact emergency services when a client is having harmful ideations.”* *“This gave me a great deal of insight regarding the importance of safety and preparation for practitioners.”* *“Everything in the course was new to me. I will now be able to practice TeleMental Health.”* In addition, at the end of each webinar, we asked participants the following questions: “Did this program enhance your professional expertise?”, and “Would you recommend this program to others?”  99% of surveyed participants said “YES” to the first question, and 97% answered “YES” to the second question. The BHWTP fellows also provided helpful recommendations for improvement, such as increasing slide content and visual stimuli for some of the topics. They also shared other topics they would like to study, such as vicarious trauma, substance abuse, and feminism in social work. The team at TCI considers it an essential part of their job to listen to these recommendations and make adjustments and additional courses to better meet the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s licensed clinicians. In the end, we at TCI believe the TeleMental Health Training Program does what it was designed to do, namely, to increase professionals' confidence and readiness for today’s workforce through proficiency in telehealth. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue these relationships with each student, clinician, and institution, and we remain committed to being the cutting edge of telemental health success for years to come. - [ Grants ](/component/tags/tag/grants) - [ Social Work ](/component/tags/tag/social-work) ## Testimonials I completed the Telehealth Training. This training was very effective for me because it was self-paced. I was able to work at my own pace to fully grasp the information. In addition, the various graphics and explanations made retaining the information better for my learning style. I also enjoyed the small quizzes at the end that helped increase my understanding and application of the information. I will definitely recommend this course to other clinicians! Iveyana Kiara Smith This bundle of Clinical Supervision courses helped me to feel more confident as a clinical supervisor. It provided well rounded content and helped me feel more prepared for stepping into a supervisory role. I highly recommend these courses and appreciate that they are self-paced. Jessy Hainbach The Foundations for Working With Families Engaged in High Conflict Divorce, Training Video was very helpful in developing skills to navigate work with families experiencing this. Bryant Wilson The TeleMental Health Training Certificate Program was incredibly easy to navigate, with a smooth and intuitive layout that made learning stress-free. The content flowed logically, building on each section in a way that felt natural and engaging. I appreciated how clear the instructions were—everything I needed was right where I expected it to be. Ben Keyser Professional development available anytime without time restrictions! Mei Chan Enhancing Clinical Supervision: Supporting Autistic and other Neurodivergent Therapists in Clinical Settings training was absolutely wonderful! Thorough, detailed, and kept my attention. Meghan Co, LCSW-C, LICSW [View All 700+ Testimonials](/about-us/testimonials) ©2025 Telehealth Certification Institute LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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