Please contact BHSB with questions related to COVID-19 at provider-relations@bhsbaltimore.org.
Federal Guidance and Resources
- Information on COVID-19 for Health Care Providers (CDC)
- COVID-19 Resources and Guidance (Medicaid)
- Telemedicine Provider Fact Sheet (Medicaid)
- SAMHSA Resources and Guidelines for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Use of Telemedicine While Providing MAT (DEA)
- Diversion Control Division COVID-19 Information (DEA)
HIPAA
- The US Department of Health and Human Services is using discretion in enforcement of HIPAA requirements related to telehealth. While we continue to advise the use of HIPAA compliant platforms, this guidance is helpful to understand in this emerging situation.
State Guidance and Resources
- Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Website
- The Behavioral Health Administration will be will be putting out COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) twice a week on their COVID-19 webpage. If you have a question for BHA, please submit it HERE.
- Guidance for Supported Employment Services (April 1)
- Guidance for Therapeutic Group Homes and Residential Treatment Centers (March 30, 2020)
- Guidance for Small Groups Home or Congregate Facility settings (March 27, 2020)
- Memorandum on Telehealth for Somatic Services (March 21, 2020)– Document 4a
- Memorandum on Telehealth for Specialty Behavioral Health Services (March 21,2020)–Document 4b
- Memorandum on Telehealth for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) Services (March 21,2020)–Document 4c
- Memorandum from the Deputy Secretary (March 17, 2020): Guidance for Recovery Residences and Residential Rehabilitation Programs
- MDH Letter to Clinicians (March 13, 2020)
- Memorandum from the Deputy Secretary (March 12, 2020): Guidance regarding Telehealth Expansion Regulations
- Memorandum from the Secretary (March 11, 2020): Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Regulations to Permit Delivery of Telehealth Services
Other Resources for Providers
- Personal Protective Equipment: Suggestions for Alternative Strategies for Behavioral Health Providers
- Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (National Council on Behavioral Health)
- Guidelines for Homeless Service Providers (Mayor’s Office of Human Services)
- PESI is offering a 12 hour Teletherapy training for free with the code: TELEFREE
- Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Harm Reduction Coalition)
Provider Check-In Calls
BHSB hosts regular meetings with behavioral health providers in Baltimore City to inform and support the behavioral health provider network with continuity of operations during COVID-19 (coronavirus) prevention and response. The meetings are on Tuesdays at 2 pm. Click here to join the virtual meeting
Meetings will be recorded and archived: