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The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel Telepsychiatry Curriculum for Integrated Care Psychiatry Fellows

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP) staff for playing key roles in the development and implementation of this telepsychiatry curriculum.

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The development and implementation of this telepsychiatry curriculum were supported by the Washington State Legislature. The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) established the Safety-Net Hospital Assessment Bill in 2015 to expand access to psychiatric services throughout the state of Washington. This bill funds the Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP).

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    Russell A. McCann, Jennifer M. Erickson & Katherine June Palm-Cruz

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McCann, R.A., Erickson, J.M. & Palm-Cruz, K.J. The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel Telepsychiatry Curriculum for Integrated Care Psychiatry Fellows. Acad Psychiatry 44, 451–454 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-020-01185-1

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