COVID-19 Guidance, Health Alerts Release from Home Isolation NYS DOH Health Advisory to behavioral health providers regarding release from home isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Download about Release from Home Isolation
Staffing, Testing & Cleaning Protocols Criminal Justice Appearances Updated policies on reporting for court, probation and/or parole appearances amid the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State. Issued 03/26/20. Download about Criminal Justice Appearances
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. Download about Prevention Services amid COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidance, Health Alerts, Infection Control Health Advisory: Specimen Collection and Handling - COVID-19 A NYS DOH update on specimen collection and handling to include nasal swab and oropharyngeal swab specimen alternative amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Download about Health Advisory: Specimen Collection and Handling - COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidance, Guidance SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance COVID-19 public health emergency response and 42 CFR Part 2 guidance amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Download about SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance
Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance Telepractice and Patient Confidentiality Guidance for providers on delivering telepractice services while maintaining patient confidentiality amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Issued 03/23/20. Download about Telepractice and Patient Confidentiality
Staffing, Testing & Cleaning Protocols, Guidance Sample Travel Authorization Two sample letters, one for a program employee and one for a patient, which would allow both to travel to and from a treatment program. Download about Sample Travel Authorization
COVID-19 Guidance, Health Alerts Pregnancy and COVID-19 (for Providers) New York State Department of Health pregnancy and COVID-19 resources for health care providers. Download about Pregnancy and COVID-19 (for Providers)
COVID-19 Guidance, Health Alerts Health Advisory - Visitation in Pediatric Settings NYS DOH COVID-19 guidance for hospital operators regarding visitation updated guidance regarding obstetrical and pediatric settings Download about Health Advisory - Visitation in Pediatric Settings
COVID-19 Guidance, Health Alerts Pregnancy and COVID-19 FAQs New York State Department of Health resources for pregnant people and their families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Download about Pregnancy and COVID-19 FAQs