Mental Health Update

Please see the attached guidance document which clarifies, updates, and consolidates the Office of Mental Health’s COVID-19 guidance pertaining to Residential Treatment Facilities (RTFs). This guidance document provides an update and clarification on the following subjects: treatment, visitation, documentation, telemental health, utilization review and the use of restraint.

Please check the OMH Guidance web page regularly for additional updates at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/.

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Office of Mental Health
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