Resources

Upcoming Virtual Training and Events

• Black Mental Health Matters Webinar Series - Pennsylvania Care Partnership
• DDAP Training Opportunities
  
• Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network: Training and Events Calendar
• Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network: Training and Events Calendar

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

• Staying Safe While Providing In-Home Services
• COVID Licensing Message
• Main COVID-19 Page
• Provider Quick Tips
• COVID-19 Provider Resources
• Online Tools
• Press Releases
  
• Child Welfare Portal
• COMPASS (for Pennsylvanians to apply for and access benefits)
• Support & Referral Helpline available 24/7 to assist Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources. Call 1-855-284-2494. TTY: 724-631-5600.

OMHSAS

• 8/20 OMHSAS Guidance on Masks, Screening and Handwashing
• 8/17 PHE Regulations Suspension Memo and Chart
• 5/22 OMHSAS Behavioral Health Services in Counties Moving from RED Phase to YELLOW Phase
• 5/18 Prior Authorization during the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Declaration Period
• Supporting the Emotional Health of the Behavioral Health Workforce During COVID-19
  • Short video introduction from Kristen Houser, Deputy Secretary of OMHSAS
• COVID-19 Reporting Form
• Bulletin 20-02: Guidelines for the Use of Telehealth Technology

Pennsylvania Department of Health

• ALERT: Universal Masking of Health Care Workers and Staff in Congregate Care Settings
• Main COVID-19 Page
• Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Guide

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again
• Coronavirus
• FAQ

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

• Drug and Alcohol Confidentiality Training
  
• September 2020 Recovery Needs Survey Report

• ASAM
  • FAQ Document for ASAM Alignment of Level 1.0 Outpatient Services
  • Timeline for Ongoing ASAM Alignment
  • Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Services by Service Characteristics
  • Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Services Self Assessment Checklist
  • Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Services by Service Characteristics
  • Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Self Assessment Checklist
  • Addendum: PA-Specific Alignment Requirements 2.0
  • 3.0 ASAM Alignment of Services FAQ
  • Level 1.0 Outpatient Recorded Presentation and PowerPoint Slides
  • Upcoming ASAM Online Presentations
  • Confidentiality Regulations and Telehealth
  • Policy Bulletin for Problem Gambling Providers

SAMHSA

• National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care: Best Practice Toolkit and Executive Summary

Other

• COVID-19 Financial Relief for Providers 
  • Apply for Provider Relief Funds
  • Download a Fact Sheet
  • View a PDF of Previous Webinar
  • View a Previously Recorded Webcast on How to Apply
  • Register for a Final Webcast on 11/2 at 3 p.m.
• Suicide Prevention Month Ideas for Action: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Team Pennsylvania COVID-19 Crisis Counseling Program
• Suicide Prevention Month Resource Guide
• Engaging Children, Youth, and Families in Telehealth - Resources
• Tools for Behavioral Health Professionals During a Public Health Crisis
• Web-based Resources for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
• Psychological Effects of Quarantine
• Helping Homebound Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak