COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
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CTAC Trainings |
OMH Updates |
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OASAS Updates |
Other Govt. Updates |
Tip Sheets |
| Additional Resources |
New york state trainings
Telehealth for OMH and OASAS Providers During COVID-19 State of Emergency (3.17.20)
State Aid Contracting with OMH during COVID-19 State of Emergency Webinars:
For Directors of Community Services (3.26.20)
For Direct Contract Mental Health Providers (3.26.20)
For State Aid Letter Funded Providers (3.27.20)
Guidance for OMH Licensed Funded Housing Providers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency Webinars
For Housing Providers in Downstate Counties (3.30.20)
For Housing Providers in Upstate Counties (3.30.20)
For Housing Providers in NYC (3.31.20)
Telemental Health Guidance for NYS Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs) during the COVID-19 State of Emergency (4.8.20)
Program and Billing Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Emergency Response Webinars
ACT Program (4.16.20)
PROS Program (4.16.20)
Adult CDT and Partial Hospitalization (4.16.20)
Children's Day Treatment (4.16.20)
Adult BH HCBS & RCAs (4.22.20)
OMH Webinar on Employee Wellness (5.13.20)
OMH - FEMA Public Assistance Q&A Forum for COVID-19 Emergency Recovery (5.21.20)
ctac & mctac trainings
Best Practices for Telehealth (3.23.20)
Essential Tips for Tele-Behavioral Health Engagement (4.1.20)
Providing Services Telephonically: Tips for Family and Youth Peer Support Providers (4.8.20)
Helping Families with Children and Youth Build Resilience in the Era of COVID-19 - Part 1: What We Say and How We Say It Matters (4.10.20)
Virtual Group Therapy (4.15.20)
From In-Person to On-Screen: Best Practices in Telemental Health with Children & Adolescents (4.15.20)
Supporting Family and Youth Peer Advocates During COVID-19 (4.24.20)
Conversations with Dr. Tony with Dr. Courtney Holmes: Providing Remote Supportive Supervision (4.28.20)
Wellness Self-Management for the COVID-19 Crisis (5.7.20)
3 DBT Skills for Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis (5.8.20)
Family Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2: Practice Report (5.12.20)
​Leadership in Times of Crisis: Building the Skills for Successful Leadersuip (5.14.20)
Online Meeting Facilitation: Tips for More Efficient and Fun Virtual Meetings (5.15.20)
Education During COVID-19: What You Need to Know to Protect Students' Rights (5.15.20)
OMH Guidance and Resources
All NYS Office of Mental Health Guidance Documents
Incident Reporting and NIMRS Update (Issued 4.21.20)
OMH Consolidated Telemental Health Guidance (Issued 3.30.20)
Telephonic Billing Modifiers for Mental Health Services during COVID-19:
Guidance (Issued 3.26.20)
Telehealth Modifier Crosswalk (Issued 3.25.20)
Self-Attestation of Compliance to Offer Telemental Health Services (Revised 3.30.20)
Guidance for NYS Behavioral Health Programs Around COVID-19 (Issued 3.11.20)
OMH Program Specific COVID Guidance
Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services and Recovery Coordination Program and Billing (Revised 5.8.20)
Adult and Children's Residential Documentation (Issued 4.13.20)
All OMH Residential and Site Based Programs: COVID Infection Control Guidance (Revised 5.11.20) and Checklist (5.11.20)
Clinic Treatment Program Billing (Revised 5.15.20)
Clinic Treatment Program Documentation (Issued 4.13.20)
ACT Program and Billing (Issued 4.13.20)
Adult CDT Program and Billing (Issued 4.13.20)
Children's Day Treatment Program and Billing (Revised 4.15.20)
Partial Hospitalization Program and Billing (Issued 4.13.20)
PROS Program and Billing (Issued 4.13.20)
Article 28/31 Hospital Psychiatry Providers Treatment Planning and Documentation (Issued 3.25.20)
Questions? Email transformation@omh.ny.gov
OASAS Guidance and resources
OASAS COVID Guidance for Behavioral Health Programs
Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services and Recovery Coordination Program and Billing (Revised 5.8.20)
Telepractice Waiver Update (Issued 3.18.20)
Letter of Counsel to Waive 14 NYCRR 830.5- Telepractice (Issued 3.9.20)
OASAS Assistance for Service Providers During COVID-19 State of Emergency (Issued 3.2020)
OASAS Attestation to Offer Telepractice Services (Issued 3.2020)
OASAS Telepractice FAQ Document (Updated 4.1.20)
Telepractice Informed Consent Form (Issued 4.7.20)
Questions? Email legal@oasas.ny.gov
Other government guidance
DOH Updated Protocols on COVID Patient Isolation in Congregate Settings (Issued 4.19.20)
DOH Medicaid Update Regarding Use of Telehealth During COVID-19 (Issued 3.20.20)
Interim Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfection of Public & Private Facilities for COVID-19 (Issued 3.10.20)
Interim Guidance for Large Gatherings & Public Spaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Updated Daily)
CTAC/MCTAC Tip sheets
Holding Virtual Appointments: Setting Up Your Technology
Tips for Interacting with Clients During Virtual Appointments
Resources for Caregivers and Children
Transitioning to Telemental Health: Your First Appointment
Conducting Appointments Via Phone
Basic Tips for Youth/Adolescents Using Telehealth
Basic Tips for Adults Using Telehealth
Additional resources
CDC Mental Health & Coping During COVID-19
Disaster Preparedness, Response, & Recovery
State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit
U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
Publications
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Corporate Citizenship Center
Coronavirus Response & Resources
New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON)
Human Services Council (HSC)
COVID-19 Resources for Human Services Providers
NYC Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC)
NYC Resources:
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene COVID-19 Resource Page
Feeding New York: The Plan for Keeping Our City Fed During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
Signing Up for SNAP Benefits or Cash Assistance