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If you are in Crisis, please contact a trained counselor or volunteer through a community crisis line, Crisis Text Line, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifelife.
Ohio's Community Crisis Lines Resources from the State of Ohio Office of Governor Mike DeWine Letter Telehealth Order Media Release 3.23.20 Executive Order - Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures Executive Order - OMHAS Administrative Code Amendments Rule Justification for OMHAS Administrative Code Amendments Executive Order - Amendment of Administrative Code by Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board CDPB Rule Amendment - Clinical Supervision of CDCAs Responsible RestartOhio Statement of Legislative Amendments Regarding Public Health Orders Executive Order 2020-33D Authorization of OMHAS Emergency Rule Filings 8.8.2020 Media Release 4.02.20 Media Release 4.08.20 Media Release 4.13.20 Media Release 4.14.20 Media Release 4.16.20 Media Release 4.17.20 Media Release 4.20.20 Media Release 4.22.20 Media Release 4.23.20 Media Release 4.24.20 Media Release 4.29.20 Media Release 5.04.20 Media Release 5.05.20 Media Release 5.07.20 Media Release 5.18.20 Media Release 5.26.20 Media Release 5.28.20 Media Release 6.04.20 Media Release 6.09.20 Media Release 6.18.20 Media Release 6.23.20 Media Release 6.25.20 Media Release 6.29.20 Media Release 7.02.20 Media Release 7.09.20 Media Release 7.15.20 Media Release 7.22.20 Media Release 7.23.20 Media Release 8.11.20 Media Release 8.13.20 Media Release 8.20.20 Media Release 8.25.20 Media Release 8.27.20 Media Release 9.01.20 Media Release 9.08.20 Media Release 9.10.20 Media Release 9.15.20 Media Release 9.17.20 Media Release 9.22.20 Media Release 9.29.20
Ohio Legislature Senate Amendment Master List HB 197 Open Meetings Act Amendment in HB 197 HB 197 Omnibus Amendment Medicaid Amendment in HB 197 Open Ohio Responsibly Framework
Office of Budget and Management Preliminary Revenue Data 6.08.20 Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Local Government Assistance Program Guidelines and FAQ CRF Memo 7.22.20
Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Prevention Fact Sheet Checklist for Business/Employers Screening Employees for COVID-19 Director's Stay at Home Order Checklist for When You are Sick Director's Order - Adult Day Support for Developmental Disabilities Director's Order - Adult Day Senior Centers Director's Order- Health Screening for Admission to State Hospital and DYS Facilities Ohio Manufacturing Alliance: Protecting Against COVID-19 Health Care Isolation Center Plan MyCare Stakeholders Presentation Region Zone Map Minority Health Strike Force Testing Capacity Plan Contact Tracing Workforce Plan Responsible RestartOhio - Maufacturing, Distribution, and Construction Continued Closures 4.27.20 Responsible RestartOhio - Healthcare Webinar Director's Order - Stay Safe Ohio, Reopens Businesses with Exceptions and Continues Stay at Home Order Urgent Health Advisory Stay Safe Partial Recission Director's Order- Updated Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing Director's Order - Facial Coverings in Level 3 Counties Director's Order - Statewide Facial Coverings Director's Order - Mandatory Requirements for Sports
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Criss's Memo to Community Partners Calls with ADAMH Boards and Stakeholder Association Funding for Behavioral Health Services via Telehealth Emergency Rules Expand Access to BH Services Using Telehealth Letter to Hospitals Hospital Update 3.27.20 Visitor Communication Employee Screening Process Visitor Screening Process Patient Screening Process Updated Memo from Director Criss Regarding Telehealth Emergency Rule 5122-29-32 Interactive Videoconferencing OTP Guidance OTP Telecounseling Request Form OTP Map OTP Update OTP Update 3.25.20 OTP Update 4.01.20 OTP Update 4.10.20 OTP Update 4.24.20 OTP Update 4.28.20 OTP Update 5.07.20 OTP Update 6.01.20 OTP Law Enforcement Letter 6.02.20 OTP Update 8.28.20 OTP Presentation for ADAMH Board 8.28.20 Remote GPRA Approval Screening Questions for Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission Media Advisory on Northcoast Confirmed COVID-19 Case Webinar Slides - Delivering Behavioral Health Services via Telehealth Housing Guide - Special Population Isolation Activities Supporting Residents in Group Living Situations Supporting Providers in Group Living Situations Guidance for Utilizing Prevention Professionals during COVID-19 Summary of SOR Funding Flexibility FAQs for SOR Funding Flexibility Waiver Process - Licensure and Certification Waiver Request Form News Release - Strive for 5 Regional Psychiatric Hospital Isolation and Quarantine Plan SOR Emergency Grant FAQ Letter to Boards - Additional SOR Funding Opportunity Letter to OBM - BudgetReduction Scenario Letter Guidance to Twin Valley Regional ADAMH Boards Jail MAT Information for ADAMH Boards Jail MAT Reimbursement Program Guidelines and Assurances Agreements and Assurances Increase in Suspected Drug Overdose Emergency Department Visits Carryover Request Process Memo to Community Carryover Funding Request Form Emergency Filing Rule 5122-29-10 - Crisis Intervention Services Emergency Filing Rule 5122-29-29 - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) SAMHSA Emergency COVID-19 Grant - Instructions for Data Reporting SAMHSA Emergency COVID-19 Grant - Responses to Data Reporting FAQs SAMHSA Emergency COVID-19 Grant - Data Collection Presentation RSP Grant Appendix C - Allowable CCP Services SOR Employment Checklist BH Glide Path and Date of Service Report - 7.01.20 2021 Allocation Guideline Cover Letter 2021 Allocation Guidelines 2021 GIFA Cover Letter 2021 GIFA by County Emergency Rule: 5122-29-31 Telehealth Draft Emergency Rule - Disaster Plan Draft Emergency Rule - PASRR for Nursing Facility Applicants and Residents with Serious Mental Illnesses Draft Emergency Rule - Transfer and Discharge Rights Draft Emergency Rule - Program Policies and Patient Records Draft Emergency Rule - Non-Medication Services Ceasing Admissions to Regional Psychiatric Hospitals Presentation Internal Strategies to Address Overdose Surge Internal Strategies to Address Behavioral Health Surge SOR 2.0 Presentation for Boards and Providers
Ohio Department of Medicaid Important News about Paramount Paramount Transition FAQ for Members Paramount Transition FAQ Providers Emergency Rule 5160-1-21 Telehealth During a State of Emergency and its Appendix Care Management Emergency Protocols Summary of Updated Guidance - Emergency Telehealth Rule Guidance on the Use of Asynchronous Telehealth Modalities Director's Update 5.14.20 MITS BITS 6.17.20 - ODM Updates to Medicaid BH Services Through Managed Care MITS BITS 6.18.20 - ODM and OMHAS Updates to Aid in BH Services Access BH Redesign News - Telehealth, 7.17.20 Provider Revalidation Rule Draft Change BH Redesign 8.11.20
Ohio Department of Aging Media Release on Meal Assistance for Older Ohioans
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation FAQs News Release 4.10.20
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Board's COVID-19 Response Efforts Response Efforts - Updated 4.14.20
State Medical Board of Ohio Telemedicine Guidance
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Emergency Housing Assistance Response to COVID-19
Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System Decontamination Process Infographic News Release - Decontamination Services at No Charge
Ohio Department of Public Safety OCJS - Grant Announcement,Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Resources from the Federal Government
US Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
Centers for Disease Control Interim Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Correctional and Detention Facilities Preparing for COVID-19: Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes COVID-19 Reporting Sheet Sample Consent to Release Information to Central COVID-19 Registry Form
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announcement -Toolkit on Healthcare Workforce Challenges
FEMA Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Guidelines CCP Brochure
Office of National Drug Control Policy Launch of Rural Community Toolbox Presentation
SAMHSA Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Respose and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19 Virtual Recovery Resources Funding Opportunity Announcement - SOR 2020 MHTTC Midwest State Resources PPE Letter for Treatment Providers
US Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
US Department of Health and Human Services HHS News Release - CARES Act Additional Funding Letter to Child Welfare - Using Federal Spending on Cell Phones and PPE
Resources from Our Partners
Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness CARES Act Part 2 Legacy Act Summary
BoardSource How Nonprofits and Board Members can Respond to COVID-19
Caresource Telehealth Notification
Child Focus Chief Clinical Officer on Ways to Talk to and Support Your Kids During COVID-19 Window of Tolerance and Self-Regulation Strategies for Children
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) COHHIO's Response Ohio CoC Points of Contact for COVID-19 Guidance and Resources Resource List Guidance for Establishing Hotels/Motels as Isolation,Quarantine, or Emergency Shelters List of Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association Hotels Willing to Help
County Commissioners Association of Ohio COVID-19 Memo Unemployment FAQs
Cushman and Wakefield Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation COVID-19 Response and Resources RecoveryGo - Virtual Care and Support Resources Free Recovery Apps
National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors Responding to Pandemic Coronavirus
National Association of Medical Directors Letter to CMS and OMB
National Council for Behavioral Health Navigating the Behavioral Health Impacts of the Corona Virus Guidance for Behavioral Health Facilities
Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers COVID-19 Behavioral Health Provider Impact Survey Results Press Release - COVID-19 Behavioral Health Provider Impact Survey COVID-19 Behavioral Health Provider Impact Survey Results - 7.17.20
Ohio Guidestone Media Release on Telehealth
Ohio Recovery Housing Letter to Housing Operators
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Media Toolkit: Managing Isolation During COVID-19 Kognito Training - Suicide Prevention Training for K-12 Staff
Problem Gambling Network of Ohio PGNO Telehealth Webinar
TBD Solutions News Release - Impact of COVID-19 on Behavioral Health Services Crisis Services
World Health Organization Preparing Your Workplace for COVID-19
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