Wolf Administration Elaborates on Data Driven Reopening Standard
SAMHSA Offering TTA Related to COVID-19
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is committed to providing regular training and technical assistance (TTA) on matters related to the mental and substance use disorder field as they deal with COVID-19. SAMHSA’s technical assistance programs are delivering great resources during this time. View the updated available TTA resources to assist with the current situation here.
PPE Order through Provision – Time Sensitive
Request for Applications: Naloxone for First Responders Program
COVID-19 Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
A group of medical students at the University of Pittsburgh, along with physicians, autism advocacy staff, and medical students across the country created the attached COVID19 resource and symptom guide for individuals on the autism spectrum and/or with ID. We are working on sharing it with any and all community groups. The guide was created to distill the CDC guidelines to a reading level and to be visually informative and accessible to all individuals. We hope this guide can be of use to your staff, clients, and families. Additionally, these are available in a Spanish version.
Gov. Wolf: Mental Health Support is Vital and Available Amid Strain of COVID-19 Pandemic
A Message to DSPs from Secretary Teresa Miller
Pennsylvania Secretary of Human Services, Teresa Miller, would like to thank all direct support professionals for their dedication during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Watch the personal address here
Relias Webinar: innovaTEL Telepsychiatry Shares Telemental Health Best Practices
As telemental health expands across the country in response to COVID-19, behavioral health providers are having to rapidly train up and transition staff with limited or little experience in delivering services remotely.
We’ve partnered with innovaTEL Telepsychiatry (also a National Council strategic partner) on the upcoming webinar, Ask the Experts: innovaTEL Telepsychiatry Shares Telemental Health Best Practices, to give you:
- Best practices for offering telemental health services at your organization/practice
- Tips to prepare you and your staff as you move to telemental health
- Ways to engage new and established clients when meeting virtually
Join us on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET to hear from the experts and ask your questions on offering telemental health services.
Register for the Webinar
Also, check out our telemental health resource page for free training courses on telehealth.
NAATP Announces COVID-19 Impact Measurement Tool
COVID-19 Impact Measurement Tool
Dear Members and Colleagues,
NAATP is committed to providing our members, as well as those who care for and support people with substance use disorders, with resources to help you in your important work. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, those who provide addiction treatment and services have needed to make rapid changes in service delivery. Nearly all outpatient, and many residential, treatment providers have adapted some or all services to telehealth. In the midst of a national health crisis and stay-at-home order, the need to provide connection with people who suffer from the isolating disease of addiction is even more critical… [read full letter for details].
Innovative Practice Solutions for Crisis Services During The Pandemic Emergency
All Mental Health Service Providers Will Benefit From This Timely Information
Crisis services have urgent needs. A survey of over 350 crisis service providers showed that the crisis system is experiencing severe challenges. Crisis delivery must be treated with heightened consideration. The study showed that staffing and employee health concerns were paramount as were protective equipment for people in the field. Sustainability was a key concern.
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