Emergency
In response to the impact of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, the Overdose Reduction Technical Assistance Center (ORTAC) assembled a collection of resources to help support communities across the Commonwealth.
General Information
Changes to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Coping During COVID-19
Healthcare, First Responders and Diversion
Facility Safety During COVID-19
Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
Providing MAT During COVID-19
Recursos para COVID-19
Telehealth
Trauma-Informed Care
General Information
New!
COVID-19 Data
- ACHD COVID-19 Allegheny County Dashboard
- IHME COVID-19 Projections
- John Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard
- PA DOH Hospital Preparedness Dashboard
- Worldometers COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Data
Learning About COVID-19
- Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now
- COVID-19 Accessible Plain Language Guide (Infographic)
- COVID-19 and HIV: What you need to know
- COVID 19 and Your Sexual Health
- MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained Clearly
- PA DOH COVID-19 Pennsylvania Updates, Resources and Data
- WHO Rolling Updates on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Medical and Scientific Literature
- AAAS Coronavirus: Research, Commentary, and News
- JAMA Network Coronavirus Resource Center
- Medscape Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- The National Academies Press Coronavirus Resources Collection
- NEJM Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Publons COVID-19 Related Publications
Other
Changes to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
General
- Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics
- COVID-19 for SUD
- JAMA Treating Patients With Opioid Use Disorder in Their Homes
- NIH COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- Recorded Training - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services in Days of A Pandemic: You Need a Bigger Boat
- Recorded Discussion/Presentation - State of Substance Use Disorder Services in a Period of Social Distancing
Confidentiality
- HHS Bulletin (February 2020): HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus
- HHS Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
- SAMHSA COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance
Guidance & Recommendations
- NASHP - State Strategies to Maintain Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- OMHSAS COVID-19 Guidance 3.14.20
- SAMHSA COVID-19: Considerations Care Treatment Mental Substance Use Disorders
- SAMHSA COVID-19: Considerations for Outpatient Mental Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings
- SAMHSA TAP 34 - Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs
- SAMHSA OTP Guidance for Patients Quarantined at Home with the Coronavirus
Learning
- ASAM Webinar - Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- NAADAC Webinar - COVID-19: Telehealth for Opioid Addiction Interventions
- SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
Coping During COVID-19
COVID-19 Symptoms and Management
General
- ACEs Aware COVID-19 & Stress
- COVID-19 Grief and Loss
- The Mindfulness Clinic - Dealing with COVID-19 Anxiety
- ISTSS COVID-19 Resources
- NAMI COVID-19 Guide
- World Health Organization
Healthcare Professionals
- ATTC WEBINAR 'Wiped Out and Still Going', Preventing Compassion Fatigue
- CDC Stressing and Coping
- Heroes Helping Heroes - Psychological First Aid For Medical Professionals
- McLean Webinar: Clinician Self-care in the Time of COVID-19
- Self-care Advice for Healthcare Providers During COVID-19
- Why Healthcare Professionals Need Yoga Now More Than Ever - Free Yoga Classes for Healthcare Professionals
Leadership-Management
- Managing Healthcare Workers Stress
- Helping People Manage Stress Associated with COVID-19
- Leadership During COVID-19
- MHTTC Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Leadership During a Pandemic
Other
Recovery Support Resources
- Online Recovery Meetings
- Online Daily Support Group
- Recovery Dharma Online Daily Meeting
- DDAP Recovery Resources
- PROA Online Support Resources
- SAMHSA Virtual Recovery Resources for Substance Use and Mental Illness
- SAMHSA Virtual Recovery Resources
- Unity Recovery Online Meetings
Self-Care
- Coping With Coronavirus Stress
- Coping With COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety From Home
- Coursera: The Science of Well-being
- COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
- MHA COVID-19 and Your Mental Health Infographic
- MHTTC - Yoga to Relax and Restore
- SAMHSA Social Distancing Tips
- Yale COVID-19 Self-care
Supporting Children
- Autism Little Learners - Seeing People Wearing Masks Story (Social Story)
- NAGC Toolkit - Responding to Change & Loss
- NCTSN Parent-Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- NCTSN Supporting Children During Coronavirus (COVID19)
Working from Home
Healthcare, First Responders and Diversion
Behavioral/Mental Health
- APA - Ethical Guidance for the COVID-19 Era
- APA Practice Resources In Response to COVID-19
- National Council for Behavioral Health Resources for COVID-19
- SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- SMI Advisor Webinar Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19
- What Mental Health Practitioners Need to Know About COVID-19
Diversion
Emergency Services
- EMS Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources
- Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for COVID-19 in the United States
- SAMHSA Guidance for Law Enforcement and First Responders Administering Naloxone
General
- APA COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Coronavirus Test Tracker: Commercially Available COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
- Managed Care Operations Memorandum 04/15/20
- PA DHS Coronavirus-Related Provider Resources
- PA DOH Coronavirus Information for Providers and Facilities
Learning Resources
- APA Webinar - COVID-19 and Mental Health: Caring for the Public and Ourselves
- APA Webinar - How to Address COVID-19 Across Inpatient, Residential and Other Non-ambulatory Care Settings
Physicians
- AMA Physicians Guide COVID-19
- Homelessness and Substance Use During COVID Resource
- Patients with SMI in the Age of COVID-19: What Psychiatrists Need to Know
Social Workers
Facility Safety During COVID-19
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Facility Preparation and Maintenance
- Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- CDC Get Your Clinic Ready for COVID-19
- HRC - Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
General Guidance
- Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings: Responding to Community Transmission of COVID-19
- DHHS COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist
- PERU's COVID-19 Return to Work Toolkit
Infographics
- CDC Infographic Packs
- CDC Patient Safety Infographic
- COVID-19 Workplace, School, and Home Guidance
- PA DOH Coronavirus Information for Providers and Facilities
Transmission Prevention
Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
General
- Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics
- COVID-19 Will Worsen the Opioid Overdose Crisis If We Don't Prepare Now
- Don’t Forget the Other Pandemic Killing Thousands of Americans
- For People With Substance Use Disorders, COVID-19 Brings New Dangers - and Possibilities
- NYTimes With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle to Stay Sober On Their Own
- Officials worry of potential spike in overdose deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Opioid Response Network COVID-19 Public Health Update and Resources
- The American Journal on Addictions - Editorial: Challenges to Opioid Use Disorders During COVID-19
- The COVID-19 Pandemic: Practice and Policy Considerations for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
- Virus Pandemic, Opioid Epidemic Collide Around Social Distancing
Harm Reduction
- HRC - Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- HRC - Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Overdose Awareness During COVID-19 Pandemic
- PA Harm Reduction Coalition Naloxone Distribution
- Resources For Drug Use And COVID-19 Risk Reduction
Treatment
- Drug and Alcohol Referral Tool (DART)
- To get connected with resources now, call PA GET HELP NOW 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
Providing MAT During COVID-19
General
- SAMHSA FAQs- Provision of methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 emergency
- SAMSHA OTP COVID-19
- SAMHSA OTP COVID-19 Implementation Guidance
MAT Telehealth
- CCBH Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) During the COVID-19 Crisis Declaration in PA
- DEA SAMHSA Buprenorphine Telemedicine
- NAADAC - Telehealth Resources for Clinicians Providing MAT, Including OTPs
Prescribing Medications
Recursos para COVID-19
Información General (General Information)
- FDA COVID-19
- Información de COVID-19 (COVID-19 Information)
- Recursos adicionales de COVID-19 (Additional COVID-19 Resources)
- Recursos de comunicación (Communication Resources)
- Recursos de COVID-19
- Una Guía para COVID-19 (COVID-19 Guide)
Infographics (Infografia)
- Aprenda sobre COVID-19 y ayude a detener los rumores (Learn about COVID-19 and help stop the rumors)
- Lávese las manos (Wash your hands)
- Para la propagación de gérmenes (Stop the spread of germs)
- ¡Para! No entres si… (Stop! Do not enter if…)
- Síntomas de COVID-19 (COVID-19 Symptoms)
Relacionado con el uso de sustancias (Substance Use Related)
Síntomas (Symptoms)
Telehealth
New!
General Overview
- APA Telepsychiatry and COVID-19
- CCBH Providing Treatment During COVID-19
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid - General Telemedicine Toolkit
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid SUD Treatment Services via Telehealth
- HHS Telehealth FAQs
- HHS Telehealth Resources for Providers and Patients
- MATRC Telehealth Resources for COVID-19
- NCBH Resources for COVID-19
Billing and Coding
- ACP Telehealth Coding and Billing During COVID-19
- CMS Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet
- OMHSAS Telehealth Bulletin
Learning Resources
- AMA Telehealth Playbook
- AOAAM Webinar Telemedicine: Getting Started, Regulations and Privacy Issues
- APA Webinar - Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19
- ATTC Webinar - Telemental Health Fundamentals: Preparing Your Office and Engaging Your Patients
- ATTC Webinar - What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About Telehealth Laws and COVID-19 HIPAA Guidelines
- MHTTC Webinar: Telehealth Basics
- NAADAC COVID-19 Webinar: Telehealth for Opioid Addiction Interventions
- PCSS Webinar: Telepsychiatry’s Role in Medication Assisted Treatment
- Telehealth Learning Series
Medication Assisted Treatment
- CCBH Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) During the COVID-19 Crisis Declaration in PA
- DEA SAMHSA Buprenorphine Telemedicine
- NAADAC - Telehealth Resources for Clinicians Providing MAT, Including OTPs
National Guidelines
Pennsylvania Guidelines
- DDAP Telehealth Bulletin
- DDAP Use of Telehealth for Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services
- OMHSAS COVID-19 Telehealth Expansion
- PA DHS OMAP Provider Quick Tip - Telemedicine Guidelines Related to COVID-19
Transitioning to Telehealth
Trauma-Informed Care
