Introduction to FasPsych Services
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Need for Behavioral Health Services
Historically, recruiting and retaining behavioral health professionals has been a difficult endeavor. Access to care is often restricted, as almost half the counties in the U.S. have no mental health professionals to see people in need. Mental Health America, a nationally based, non-profit organization, published a report entitled The State of Mental Health in America 2018, by Nguyen, T. et al (2017)*.- One (1) in five (5) adults has a mental health condition. That is over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combined.
- Youth mental health is worsening. Rates of youth with severe depression increased from 5.9% in 2012 to 8.2% in 2015. Even with severe depression, 76% of youth are left with no or insufficient treatment.
- More Americans have access to services... Access to insurance and treatment increased, as healthcare reform has reduced the rates of uninsured adults. The greatest decrease in uninsured Adults with mental illnesses occurred in states that expanded Medicaid.
- ...But most Americans still lack access to care. 56% of American adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment. Even in Maine, the state with the best access, 41.4% of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment.
- There is a serious mental health workforce shortage. In states with the lowest workforce, the number of providers per patient is up to six (6) times greater than in other areas. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses combined.
* Source: Mental Health America
Why Use Telepsychiatry
Given the shortage of qualified professionals, organizations and facilities are more reliant than ever on utilizing temporary staffing agencies to fill vacancies. Unfortunately, the use of temporary (Locum Tenens) staff can create additional challenges:
- Increased costs associated with training due to constant staff rotation
- Decreased continuity in patient care
- Lower productivity as new staff members cannot perform as efficiently as seasoned staff members
- Additional costs associated with locum tenens travel, lodging and meals
FasPsych Solutions
Available Disciplines
We provide organizations and facilities with coordinated access to quality, appropriately licensed, behavioral health professionals who provide services, via telepsychiatry, on a long-term or even permanent basis. FasPsych supplies the following disciplines:Psychiatrists
- Adult
- Child/Adolescent
Psychiatric advance practice registered nurses (APRNs)
- Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (when licensed to prescribe medication)
Counselors and Therapists
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
- Licensed professional counselor (LPC) (title varies by state)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (title varies by state)
Each professional has been:
And provides the following services to our customers:
- screened for appropriateness
- verified as having met educational and licensure requirements
- determined to possess the skills necessary to provide the services requested
Administrative Services
FasPsych also provides the following services to supplied personnel:- 24/365 technological support,
- professional liability insurance,
And provides the following services to our customers:
- replaces personnel, should a customer determine they are not a good fit,
- creates and disseminates quarterly schedules,
- offers both full-time and part-time personnel to meet the needs of our customers.
Current Partners
FasPsych currently collaborates with over 70 organizations and the behavioral health professionals we supply provide services in seventeen (17) states. We currently provide psychiatrists, psychiatric advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) and counselors to community mental health centers, inpatient facilities, correctional facilities, residential programs, and counseling practices.
Organizations and Facilities We Serve
FasPsych supplies behavioral health professionals to work within the following settings:
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals
- Residential Treatment Facilities
- Correctional Facilities
- Outpatient Clinics
- Medical Surgical Hospitals
- Emergency Departments
- Medical Group Practices
- Critical Access Hospitals
- Rural Health Centers
- Counseling Practices
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Employee Assistance Programs
For general inquiries, call (480) 970-9097 or send us an email using the form on this page.
If you are an interested organization, practitioner, or individual seeking care, please email us using one of the following links: