Case Scenario: 16-year-old client who was seen in the emergency department after making suicidal threats at home. He was evaluated by behavioral medicine, diagnosed with major depressive disorder, and released for follow-up care with his primary provider via Telehealth.
Since you cannot perform a physical exam on the patients, would you schedule a face-to-face appointment? How long would you treat him first? Would you refer him to mental health? Why or why not?