Fraser Health has integrated telehealth and virtual care across a variety of psychiatry and mental health services to improve access, continuity of care, and patient experience. Virtual care is used for psychiatric assessments, follow-up appointments, psychotherapy, group therapy, crisis support, and specialized mental health services, allowing patients to receive care from their homes or local communities when clinically appropriate.

Telehealth is also used extensively for psychotherapy and community mental health services. Fraser Health’s Regional Group Therapy Services provide both virtual and in-person evidence-based group therapy for adults experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health challenges. Virtual delivery increases accessibility for individuals across Fraser Health’s large geographic region.

Overall, telehealth has become an important component of psychiatric care within Fraser Health, supporting timely access to services, reducing geographic barriers, enhancing continuity of care, and enabling innovative models of treatment that combine virtual and in-person care to meet the needs of a diverse and growing population.