Joint Commission Releases New COVID-19 Guidance & Resources for Behavioral Health

TJC - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources page

For up-to-date information coronavirus precautions and treatment recommendations visit Coronavirus Information page of their website: https://www.jointcommission.org/covid-19/.

TJC - Webinar on Behavioral Health Organizations COVID-19 Preparations

TJC’s “Preparing Behavioral Health Organizations for Coronavirus” webinar replay:

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/webinars/coronavirus-webinar-replays/preparing-behavioral-health-organizations-for-coronavirus-webinar-replay/

TJC - Links to Other Resources

• The National Council for Behavioral Health: COVID-19

• COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities New! May 7, 2020

• National Council for Behavioral Health: Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Posted April 3, 2020

• SAMHSA: COVID-19 Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs Posted April 3, 2020

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Guidance New! May 7, 2020

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH): COVID-19/Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders Posted April 3, 2020

• Child Welfare Information Gateway: Disaster Planning for Child Welfare Agencies Posted April 3, 2020

• A message from the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health: Coping with Coronavirus - Managing Stress, Fear and Anxiety Posted April 3, 2020

• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): COVID-19 Resources Posted April 13, 2020

• National Center for PTSD: COVID-19 Resources Posted April 13, 2020

• Webinar on Telebehavioral health and COVID-19 New! May 7, 2020

Note: On April 13, 2020 the CDC updated their guidance to include asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission. Please refer to this guidance in addition to the resources listed here.