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k1lk1 t1_j68s1fs wrote

Reply to comment by iRedditAlreadyyy in NYC promises telehealth for all high school students struggling with mental health by greenhousecrtv

The question is not "is there benefit", the question is "are we helping kids as much as we can, and getting value for our tax dollars" and the answer will be absolutely not.

Despite how young people think it's normal and natural for everything to be done online, it's really not, and that's why everyone's so mentally unwell these days. Doubling down by saying "hey, no need to get off your ass and go get help, simply facetime a therapist!" is unhelpful.

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azn_dude1 t1_j68td39 wrote

You need to back up your claims with sources, otherwise you're getting into "video games cause violence" territory

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iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j68simz wrote

So then tell me, someone who has a weekly Zoom call with a therapist, what about it is unhelpful.

I have personal experience with this setup, you have a belief surrounding this setup. So prove me, a benefactor, wrong with what I said……..

What is in person care giving that online visitation isn’t.

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AnacharsisIV t1_j68tnr4 wrote

The notion isn't that it's "unhelpful", but less helpful than seeing a therapist in-person. It's kind of like, we want the kids to eat food in school, and serving up a plate of fish sticks isn't unhelpful but it's not as good for them as a balanced salad or something.

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lifestyle_deathstyle t1_j68uhga wrote

This is absurd. Telehealth therapy is real and balanced therapy, the benefits don’t go away or become diminished just because it’s done on a screen.

(Edited for clearer communication)

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iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j68xjt5 wrote

So I’ll ask again, what am I missing IN PERSON that I’m not getting over an internet call.

I’m asking you to back up your claims with examples.

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Pool_Shark t1_j68xm3j wrote

We have this service that will help millions of kids but because a better version exists you would prefer the kids get nothing? Got it.

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