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August 17, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #2

Second set of FAQ's regarding clarification on telehealth guidance for providers

August 15, 2022

Civil Rights Compliance Communication – Important Notice

Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance When Submitting to Any DHS Office for a New License or Renewal of an Existing License

August 3, 2022

Bulletin OMHSAS-22-05 – Use of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program

See below for details

August 3, 2022

UPDATE on Act 32 of 2022 from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)

OMHSAS update regarding the Act and reviewing Chapter 5100 Regulations

July 18, 2022

Department of Human Services (DHS) Joint Announcement: Bulletin OMHSAS-22-04 Re: Referring Children to County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs – Training Video Included

DHS Joint Bulletin regarding referral of youth to County ID/A programs

July 18, 2022

House Bill 2419/Act 76: Amendment to Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act

Psychiatric Telehealth Oversight Changes

July 1, 2022

Issuance of Bulletin OMHSAS-22-02 – Revised Guidelines for Delivery of Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth

BH Telehealth Policy and Guidance

July 1, 2022

Bulletin OMHSAS-22-03 & Attachment A Re: Provision of 1-to-1 Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) in a Licensed Location

An update to the IBHS Bulletin titled “Provision of One-to-One Intensive Behavioral Health Services in a Licensed Location,” which is now Bulletin OMHSAS-22-03

May 20, 2022

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Initiative – Funding Available

Federal Funding available for CIT training

May 3, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification on Student Interns in Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics

Please see the below Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification which clarifies if services provided by student interns are billable by clinics under Medical Assistance.  ...