PBG Resources

SAMHSA’s official evidence-based resource guide on using telehealth to treat serious mental illness and substance use disorders — covering clinical, operational, and policy considerations for behavioral health systems.
Source: SAMHSA | U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

The official HHS guidance on HIPAA compliance for telehealth providers, covering privacy rules, business associate agreements, platform requirements, and patient data protections for remote behavioral health services.
Source: Telehealth.HHS.gov | U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

The American Psychiatric Association’s comprehensive telepsychiatry toolkit covering clinical best practices, videoconferencing guidelines, credentialing, reimbursement, and policy considerations for psychiatric telehealth programs.
Source: Psychiatry.org | American Psychiatric Association

Official CMS guidelines on covered telehealth services, billing requirements, behavioral health telehealth policy, distant site rules, and documentation standards — updated for Calendar Year 2026.
Source: CMS.gov | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

SAMHSA’s 2025 updated national guidelines for coordinated behavioral health crisis care systems, covering crisis lines, mobile response, stabilization services, and reducing emergency department overutilization.
Source: SAMHSA | U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

The latest federal telehealth policy updates from HHS covering Medicare behavioral health telehealth flexibilities, coverage expansions, geographic requirements, and audio-only service provisions through 2027.
Source: Telehealth.HHS.gov | U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services