title: Online program for treating chemical dependency breaks down barriers.
abstract: Providers caring for patients with substance abuse difficulties know how hard it is to get those patients the kind of help they need. Beyond insurance difficulties and a significant shortage of treatment programs, many patients lack the time needed to enter into traditional programs or they have privacy concerns that keep them from accessing this type of care. A new online approach to treatment seeks to address all these barriers while providing a traditional 12-step approach to care.
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009862:Online Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018907:Privacy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface