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.

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Services Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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All COVID-19 Guidance

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Prevention Providers

Reopening Guidance for Prevention Programs

OASAS re-opening guidance for funded and certified prevention programs offering prevention services. (updated 6/17/21)

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Prevention Providers

Prevention 2019-2020 Annual Reporting

Updated guidance and resources for prevention providers as they complete annual reports for the 2019-2020 reporting period.

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Prevention Providers

Sample Annual Report

A template that prevention providers may use for completing 2019-2020 Annual Reports.

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Prevention Providers

Prevention Workplan Extension

OASAS guidance detailing the extension of 2020-2021 annual reports and WITNYS reporting deadlines to November 1, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 emergency. Issued 5/13/20. Updated September 22, 2020.

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Prevention Providers, Health Alerts

Prevention Services amid COVID-19

Resources for prevention providers and coalitions for providing prevention services amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Prevention Providers, Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Health Alerts

Prevention Services via Telepractice

Certified/funded prevention programs are permitted to provide telepractice services (telephonically and/or audiovisually) if a school district or building closes in relation to the COVID-19 emergency.

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Last Updated: 06/21/21

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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