DDAP and DHS Provide Updated Guidance to MH and SUD Providers on ASAM Co-Occurring Services
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OMHSAS Releases Updated Act 65 Bulletin: Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors
DDAP Information Bulletin Provides Details on Suicide, Overdose Death Review Teams Pursuant to New Law
The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs issued Information Bulletin 04-22 today. The purpose of the bulletin is to make Single County Authorities, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers, and other SUD-related organizations aware that they may be asked to serve on a death review team and that they may be asked to provide records as part of a death review team’s duties pursuant to Act 101 of 2022.
OMHSAS Revises Peer Support Specialist Services Bulletin
DDAP Information Bulletin: Negative UDS Cannot Be Sole Reason for Denying SUD Treatment
Revised OMHSAS Bulletin: Emergency Involuntary Commitments
Updated Clarification Regarding OMHSAS Flexibilities
OMHSAS Extends Selected Flexibilities Beyond PHE
OMHSAS Telehealth Presentation Overview
DDAP Issues Bulletin on New Confidentiality Law
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) today released Information Bulletin 02-22: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records.
Act 33 of 2022 took effect immediately when Gov. Wolf signed it on July 7, 2022. Act 33 makes significant changes to the confidentiality provisions for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records under Pennsylvania law and DDAP’s enforcement of those provisions. Act 33 amends the definitions, 71 P.S. § 1690.102, and the confidentiality provisions, 71 P.S. § 1690.108, of Act 63 of 1972, the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act.
Read the Information Bulletin.
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