DIALOGUE | Population Health, Care, and Access + Virtual Care | “Healing from Afar: A Model Telepsychiatry Program Empowering HBCU Students”

This session highlights how ECU Health is expanding access to behavioral health services through an innovative telepsychiatry model designed to support students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “Healing from Afar” showcases a scalable, increased access approach that reduces barriers to care and strengthens mental health support within academic communities.

Attendees will gain insight into program design, partnership development, implementation strategy, measurable impact, and lessons learned, offering a practical framework for health systems and universities seeking to expand access to behavioral health services through virtual care.