COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
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New york state trainings
Downstate
Upstate
OMH Infection Control for NY Residential Providers (12.3.20):
Downstate
Upstate
OMH Streamlined Process for Permanently Adding Telemental Health Services (8.18.20)
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 Webinars on Employee Wellness
For EAP Coordinators (5.13.20)
For Department of Labor Staff (6.9.20)
For Department of Public Service (6.15.20)
For Office of Child and Family Services (6.16.20)
For Multiple Agencies (6.17.20)
For SUNY Plattsburgh Employees (7.8.20)
For Department of Tax and Finance Staff (1.14.21)
OMH - FEMA Public Assistance Q&A Forum for COVID-19 Emergency Recovery (5.21.20)
ctac & mctac trainings
Essential Tips for Tele-Behavioral Health Engagement (4.1.20)
Providing Services Telephonically: Tips for Family and Youth Peer Support Providers (4.8.20)
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)
Supporting Children with Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic (6.17.20)
Coping with Crisis During COVID-19 Pt 3: Applying Psychological First Aid (6.22.20)
Coping with Crisis During COVID-19 Pt 4: Attending to the Safety of Children (6.23.20)
OMH Guidance and Resources
All NYS Office of Mental Health Guidance Documents
Streamlined Process to Permanently Add Telemental Health as an Optional/Additional Service (Issued 7.24.20)
Information on COVID-19 Testing for OMH and OASAS Programs (Issued 7.13.20)
OMH and OASAS Ambulatory Residential Program COVID-19 Testing, Record Keeping, and Notification Instructions (Issued 6.30.20)
Infection Control Guidance for Reopening Public Mental Health System Sites (Issued 6.25.20)
OMH COVID-19 Disaster Emergency FAQ (Updated 6.11.20)
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)
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)
For Children's HCBS and CFTSS please see DOH released guidance below, under Other Government Guidance
All OMH Residential and Site Based Programs: COVID Infection Control Guidance 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 (Updated 6.5.20)
Guidance, Updates, and Consolidation: RTF Treatment and Documentation Standards, Visitation, Telemental Health Utilization, and Restraint Response during COVID-19 Emergency Period (Updated 10.30.2020)
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)
For Children's HCBS and CFTSS please see DOH released guidance below, under Other Government Guidance
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 5.12.20)
Telepractice Informed Consent Form (Issued 4.7.20)
Questions? Email legal@oasas.ny.gov
Other government guidance
NYS Executive Order Extending Telehealth Regulatory Flexibility (Updated 9.8.20)
Timely Billing for CFTSS and Children's HCBS during COVID (Issued 6.2020)
Amendment to Children's Waiver (HCBS) During COVID (Approved by CMS 6.2020)
COVID-19 Guidance for Designated Children and Family Treatment and Support Service (CFTSS) Providers (Updated 6.10.20)
COVID-19 Guidance for Children’s Waiver (HCBS) Service Providers (Updated 6.10.20)
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
Childhood Grief and Loss in the Time of COVID-19: A Guide for Caregivers
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 State Department of Health Shared Work Program
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
Ways to Give and Receive Help in NYC