We’re re-sharing this incredible list of resources compiled by our friends at the NHPA.
News & Resources in the Wake of COVID-19 for Behavioral Health Providers
Update 4/17/20
Supporting People with Substance Use Disorder in NH during the Pandemic – The NH Center for Excellence/JSI in collaboration with the Healthcare Task Force of the NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs has prepared this important summary.
- The CARES Act provided the FCC with $200 million for a “COVID-19 Telehealth Program.” Under this program, eligible providers – including health centers – can apply for up to $1 million each “to purchase telecommunications, information services, and connected devices to provide connected care services in response to the coronavirus pandemic.” Applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.
· The Unemployment Services Trust has assembled the Top COVID-19 Resources to help nonprofit employers navigate the Coronavirus’s impact on organizations and their employees. These tools can provide some valuable insight on the latest COVID-19 legislative updates, as well as helpful employer checklists and best practices.
- Agency Workforce Management has released an Emergency Sick and FMLA Frequently Asked Questions Resource
- Sheehan Phinney COVID-19 Resources Page – a blog page with links to state and federal resources on topics of all kinds (e.g., health care, employment, tax, privacy, etc.).
· COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
· Use of telemedicine while providing MAT
- ASAM Coronavirus resources https://www.asam.org/advocacy/practice-resources/coronavirus-resources
- Harm reductions resource: Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Report: New Hampshire Ranked Fourth Most Aggressive State in Action to Stop Spread of COVID-19
- Sheehan Phinney COVID-19 Resources Page – a blog page with links to state and federal resources on topics of all kinds (e.g., health care, employment, tax, privacy, etc.).
- COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- Use of telemedicine while providing MAT
- OCR Announces Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
- ASAM Coronavirus resources https://www.asam.org/advocacy/practice-resources/coronavirus-resources
- Information for NH Residents Who Have Recently Lost Their Employer Sponsored Health Insurance
- CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE for Patients Engaged in Substance Use Treatment
- Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Harm reductions resource: Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Federal Government Mobilizes Wide-Ranging Coronavirus Response Initiatives
- National Council Webinar: [http://COVID-19%20Learning%20Series%20-%20Self%20Care%20and%20Stress%20Management]COVID-19 Learning Series – Self Care and Stress Management
SAMHSA Resources
- SAMHSA provided a FAQ sheet for COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Programs
- SAMHSA’s Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) information page now includes COVID-19 information
- SAMHSA’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance
- SAMHSA’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Guidance
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- Quick link page for all SAMHSA resources
Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act as the Result of the Consequences of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- View the Waiver or Modification of Requirements under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act as the result of the consequences of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus at: https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/section1135/Pages/covid19-13March20.aspx.
- For more information regarding HIPAA and COVID-19, view the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) March 16, 2020, Bulletin on the HIPAA Waiver here: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-and-covid-19-limited-hipaa-waiver-bulletin-508.pdf.
- For information about how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies in an emergency, visit the OCR’S HIPAA Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Response page or you may use the HIPAA Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness Decision Tool.
