COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

Last Updated: 06/17/21

Reopening Guidance

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State is here to provide resources, guidance, and support for certified programs to safety serve individuals and families while navigating the pandemic.

General Reopening Guidance

Prevention Programs

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SAMHSA - Novel Coronavirus COVID-19

SAMHSA guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and...

NYS Department of Health - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

For up-to-the-minute updates on COVID-19 symptoms, preventive measures, and...

NY Project HOPE

Project Hope is New York’s COVID-19 emotional support helpline. Learn more and...

Public Awareness

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Resources for Individuals and Families

Information on accessing addiction services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get Vaccinated!

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Services Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Public awareness campaign to highlight the availability of addiction services...

All COVID-19 Guidance

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance

Continued COVID-19 Regulatory Waivers

This chart is intended to supplement the June 25, 2021 waiver issued by OASAS regarding the continued COVID-19 regulatory flexibilities.

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance

Continuing COVID Flexibilities

Guidance and waiver continuing COVID-related statutory and regulatory flexibilities related to New York's COVID-19 public health emergency which ends at 12:00am June 25, 2021.

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance

COVID-19 Regulatory Relief

COVID-19 regulatory relief and program guidance for OASAS certified programs on service provision and reimbursement the SPA allowed for continuation of reduction in time requirements for...

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Inpatient & Residential Programs, Health Alerts, Infection Control

Interim Inpatient and Residential Program Guidance

Interim infection control guidance for non-hospital based inpatient and residential addiction treatment providers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Issued 4/9/20. Updated 6/17/21.

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COVID-19 Vaccine, Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Consent and Authorization (TRS)

COVID-19 Immunization Consent Form - Service Recipients

Consent form for COVID-19 immunization of OASAS service recipients.

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COVID-19 Vaccine, Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Consent and Authorization (TRS)

COVID-19 Immunization Consent Form - General

General consent form for COVID-19 immunization.

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COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet - Providers

Fact sheet for vaccination providers administering the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 12 years of age and older.

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COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet

Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 years of age and older fact sheet for recipients and caregivers.

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COVID-19 Vaccine, Press Release

OMH/OASAS Vaccination Program Has Administered 70K Vaccine Doses

A vaccination program developed and managed by the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) in partnership with the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)...

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Opioid Treatment Programs, Opioid Use Disorder, Medication-Assisted Treatment

Opioid Treatment Program COVID-19 Guidance

Best practices in an Opioid Treatment Program during COVID-19. April 19, 2021.

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Last Updated: 07/20/21

Daily COVID-19 Data

The OASAS Division of Outcome Management and System Information provides daily updates of COVID-19 data for certified, community based, non-hospital bedded and outpatient programs.

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