Tele-health services used in jail

Jail staff, often case managers, are equipped with secure video conferencing technology to provide tele-health services for people in custody, when appropriate.

Local Examples

Jackson County, OH Hopewell Health Centers

• The mental health entity collaborates with multiple jails in the region to provide mental health services and treatment.
• On-site case managers and mental health counselors refer people in the jail to psychiatric nurse practitioners or a psychiatrist who provide tele-health services and travel to sites as needed.

For more information on this example, see this resource:

• Gallia, Jackson, Meigs Counties Sheriffs' Offices, OH Learning Site Profile