Tools for Behavioral Health Providers

Recent updates

New Confidentiality Tool Kit for Behavioral Health Providers

The tool kit includes resources and examples to help navigate some of the confidentiality laws that protect a patient’s behavioral health information while allowing appropriate information sharing to coordinate care. Please read the cover letter and view the tool kit to learn more about the resources it offers, and whom to contact if you have questions.

COVID-19 guidance

Also view OHA's guidance consistent with the Governor's Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 emergency:

• Staffing Contingencies in Pandemic Emergency Response and Recovery Planning - New
  
• Behavioral Health Residential Facility Outbreak Reporting Process Checklist - New
  
• Guidance for Psychiatric Inpatient Care Programs
• Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs
• Residential Guidance Regarding Visitation and Outings - Includes all OHA-licensed mental health residential treatment facilities, adult foster homes, residential substance use disorder treatment and detox programs, and Intensive Treatment Services Day Treatment programs
  
• Additional Guidance for Adult Foster Homes
  
• Guidance for Withdrawal Management Programs
  
• Recommendations for Community-Based Behavioral Health Services - Revised 9/22/2020
  
• Toolkit for Foster Care or Group Home Providers Operating Homes with
  Five or Fewer Residents
  

Behavioral health updates

Medicaid-related updates

These updates also contain information specific to serving Medicaid-eligible clients. View older updates on the Oregon Health Plan announcements page.

Resources and information

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