This session explores the development of a comprehensive telemental health program in large state prison system. Presenters will share how telepsychiatry, telepsychology, and telesocial work were implemented and expanded using innovative technologies at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Attendees will learn how these efforts improved mental health access and supported workforce recruitment, offering a scalable model for enhancing care in correctional environments.

Educational Objectives

• Specify the necessary components of an effective telemental health program in a correctional health care setting
• Discuss technological considerations and practical logistics for facilitating telemental health care
• Describe the unique challenges and considerations of an effective corretional telemental health program

Level:Intermediate