TeleHealth
Convenient, Secure Psychiatric Care
Erskin Psychiatric Services PLLC provides psychiatric care through secure telehealth appointments. All appointments are conducted through a secure HIPAA-compliant video platform.
Before Your Appointment
Please ensure that you:
Have reliable internet access.
Are in a private location.
Have a government-issued photo ID available.
Know your exact physical location.
Patient Location Requirement
For legal and licensing purposes, patients must be physically located in either Washington or Arizona at the time of every telehealth appointment.
Even if you permanently reside in Washington or Arizona, we cannot legally provide care while you are physically located in another state during your appointment. Telehealth practice is generally governed by the laws of the state where the patient is physically located at the time of the visit. (telehealth.hhs.gov)
At the beginning of every appointment, you will be asked to confirm:
Your current physical address
Your state of location
A telephone number in case the video connection is interrupted
An emergency contact when appropriate
If you are traveling outside Washington or Arizona, please contact our office before your appointment so we can determine whether your visit must be rescheduled.
Telehealth Legal Disclosure
Erskin Psychiatric Services PLLC provides telepsychiatry services only to patients who are physically located in states where the provider is authorized to practice.
At this time, appointments are available only for patients physically located in:
Washington
Arizona
Patients must confirm their physical location at the beginning of each appointment.
If you are outside Washington or Arizona at the time of your scheduled visit, your appointment may need to be rescheduled in accordance with applicable state licensing laws. Washington law governs telehealth provided to patients located in Washington, and Arizona similarly ties telehealth practice to the patient’s physical location at the time of the encounter.
Emergencies
Telepsychiatry is not appropriate for psychiatric emergencies.If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.