Teletherapy often leaves out older people. Here’s how a Washington researcher is trying to help them connect

Debby Tsuang, MD, MSc, director of VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, with funding from the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, is studying how Black adults ages 60-80 respond to three modes of screening for mental health concerns: through written forms, phone interviews or video calls.