OMHSAS
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Funding Opportunity Announcement
Telehealth technology and training
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Staffing Announcement of New Deputy Secretary
Jennifer Smith as new OMHSAS Deputy Secretary
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletin Suspension Information Regarding Telehealth Requirements
On 1.17.2023, Jenna Mehnert Baker, OMHSAS, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Director, sent the following correspondence: Dear OMHSAS Stakeholders: The purpose of this communication is to address concerns ...
Current Status of Suspended Regulations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Update as of 11/1/2022
Temporary Suspension of Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletins and Guidance Documents to End on December 31, 2022
As discussed during the October OMHSAS Stakeholder webinar, the temporary suspension of provisions in certain OMHSAS bulletins, and other non-regulatory guidance documents, will expire on December 31, 2022. If you ...
House Bill 1630, Now Act 98 of 2022, Signed Into Law and is Effective Immediately – Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Telehealth Regulations Repealed
On October 28, 2022 Governor Wolf signed Act 98 of 2022 into law which now allows for billing and delivery of audio only telehealth for three sections of OMHSAS regulations
OMHSAS Telehealth Questions and Answers
Behavioral Health Telehealth questions received by OMHSAS with answers and clarification
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Deputy Secretary, Kristen Houser, accepts a position with Free Clinic Association of Pennsylvania
Last Day in office will be 10/19/2022
Behavioral Health Telehealth Roadmap: Enhanced Recommendations
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is pleased to share the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Telehealth Phase II Roadmap, developed in collaboration with the OMHSAS Telehealth Steering Committee and Mercer Government Services Consulting
Behavioral Health Telehealth Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism (ID/A) Town Hall
November 7, 2022; 6 PM – 8 PM
