Wisconsin Tele Talk Health Network
​(WTTHN)

How it works:
Host/Participant Model of Care

Wisconsin Tele Talk Health Network (WTTHN) utilizes a Host-Participant Model to expand flexibility, accessibility, and direct engagement for talk therapy and/or peer support services across Wisconsin among WAFCC member clinics.
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In this updated model, each participating clinic functions as a Host or a Participant:
  • Host Clinics:
    Provide talk therapy providers and/or peer support specialists, infrastructure, and telehealth services directly to patients of Participant Clinics.
    • Talk therapy providers may be licensed professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers.
    • Peer support specialists are unlicensed individuals with relevant national certifications.
    • The credentials of the talk therapy providers and peer support specialists will be made available in advance to the Participant Clinic.
  • Participant Clinics:
    Connect their patients with Host Clinics by facilitating telehealth visits, ensuring seamless access to talk therapy providers and/or peer support specialists, regardless of geographic location.
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This collaborative model increases the efficiency of talk therapy and/or peer support service delivery, allowing more rapid scheduling and greater access to care, including bilingual services.

For Patients

Telehealth offers many benefits

  • Streamlined Access: Faster connections between patients and talk therapy providers and/or peer support specialists. You can connect with your talk therapy provider or peer support specialist right from your smart phone, tablet, laptop, computer or other device.
  • Increased Flexibility: Easier integration of telehealth appointments around patients’ work, school, and family responsibilities.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Closer cooperation between clinics to improve overall patient care.
  • Language Accessibility: Expanded bilingual services, supporting both English and Spanish-speaking patients.
To schedule a Tele Talk health appointment, visit the WAFCC Clinic Map to find a WAFCC member clinic nearest you. Tele Talk appointments are available only through WAFCC member clinics and are not available directly to the public.

Equipment Needed to Use Tele Talk​ Network

To participate in a Tele Talk appointment, you’ll need the following:
  • A smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer with a camera and microphone
  • Reliable internet access (Wi-Fi or cellular data)
  • A quiet, private space for your session
  • Access to the link or app provided by your WAFCC member clinic for your scheduled appointment

For Providers

If you are a current talk therapy provider or peer support specialist looking for resources, please visit our For WTTHN Providers page!

If you are interested in providing tele-talk therapy or peer support services, please contact Shelby Miller, [email protected]

For Clinics

​Current clinic in the WTTHN and looking for resources? Please visit our For WTTHN Clinics page!

If you are a current WAFCC member clinic interested in joining the Wisconsin Tele Talk Health Network, contact Shelby Miller, [email protected].
If you are not a current WAFCC member clinic, we welcome you to join us! Please email [email protected] to learn more about membership.