OMH Publications – A to Z Index

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OMH has a number of publications available. The listing below is the publications that can be downloaded and printed from the Internet. To view or print PDF files, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. There are also some publications available for a fee. These are listed in the Printing & Design Services Catalog or call the Design Center at (518) 473-3574.

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A

• Administrative Practices Advice for Mental Health Programs
• Administrative Practices and Medicaid Requirements
• Adolescents with Co-occurring Disorders: Task Force Report
• Annual Report, 2006 Geriatric
• Annual Report, 2007 Geriatric
• Annual Report, 2008 Geriatric
• Annual Report, 2009 Geriatric
• Annual Report, 2010 Geriatric (187kb)
• Annual Report on the Implementation of Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, 2010 (849kb)
• Anxiety Disorders (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  A booklet to help you identify the symptoms and causes of anxiety disorders. It will also explain how to obtain treatment and suggest ways to make such treatment more effective.
• Article 10 of New York State Mental Health Law, Report to the Governor and Legislature Pursuant to (2.7mb)
• Assertive Community Treatment
• Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Evaluation
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A variety of medications, behavior-changing therapies, and educational options are available to help people with ADHD focus their attention, build self-esteem, and function in new ways.

B

• Best Practices for Not-for-Profit (NFP) Corporations
  • Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation
  • Management Library
  • Top Ten Internal Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud
• Bipolar Disorder (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  Bipolar disorder, also know at manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Bipolar disorder can be treated, and people with this illness can lead full and productive lives.
• Budget Documents
  • 2011 – 2012 Enacted Budget
  • 2010 – 2011 Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update
  • 2009 – 2010 Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update
  • 2008 – 2009 Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update
  • 2007 – 2008 Executive Budget Recommendation
  • 2006 – 2007 Executive Budget Recommendation

C

• CBFS - Community Budget And Financial Management Group
  • Case Management Models
  • Spending Plan Guidelines
• CFR - Consolidated Fiscal Reporting
  • The Consolidated Fiscal Reporting
  • CBR - Consolidated Budget Reporting Manual
  • CFR - Information for RTF Providers
• Children’s Plan, The New York State (October 2008)
• Children with Mental Disorders, Treatment of : Children are in a state of rapid change and growth during their developmental years. Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders must be viewed with these changes in mind.
• Clinic Restructuring Implementation Plan
• Clinical Care, Professional Workforce, Research, and Local Government Opportunities (2007), An OMH Assessment of
• Clinical Indication, Electroconvulsive Therapy
• Cognitive Dysfunction, Dealing with
• Communication Needs of Persons Who Are Non–English Speaking, Deaf or Hard of Hearing (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  
• Comfort Rooms
  Provides information for service providers that are interested in developing comfort rooms and calming spaces. It has been compiled to assist in the planning and implementation process.
• County Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Guide, New York State
• Criminal Justice Panel Report and Recommendations, New York State/New York City Mental Health

D

• Day Treatment and Outpatient Programs, Wellness Guide for Parents of Youth in (143kb)
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Communication Needs of Persons Who Are Non–English Speaking, (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  
• Dealing with Cognitive Dysfunction
• Depression (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  Depressive illnesses often interfere with normal functioning and cause pain and suffering not only to those who have the disorder, but also to those who care about them. There are now medications and psychosocial therapies that ease the pain of depression.
• Design Services, Printing and is the in-house printer for the Mental Hygiene agencies. The Print Shop Catalogue is now on-line for customers to e-mail orders for forms.
• Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Guide, New York State County
• Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Resources
• Disorders, Anxiety (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  A booklet to help you identify the symptoms and causes of anxiety disorders. It will also explain how to obtain treatment and suggest ways to make such treatment more effective.
• Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity: A variety of medications, behavior-changing therapies, and educational options are available to help people with ADHD focus their attention, build self-esteem, and function in new ways.
• Disorder, Bipolar (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  Bipolar disorder, also know at manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Bipolar disorder can be treated, and people with this illness can lead full and productive lives.
• Disorders, Eating - Facts about eating disorders and the search for solutions.
• Disorder Information, Eating
• Disorders, Treatment of Children with Mental : Children are in a state of rapid change and growth during their developmental years. Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders must be viewed with these changes in mind.
• Dysfunction, Dealing with Cognitive

E

• Eating Disorders - Facts about eating disorders and the search for solutions.
• Eating Disorder Information
• ECT, Information About includes information about the use of electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of psychiatric disability.
• Electronic Signatures, NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) Policy Statement Regarding
• Electroconvulsive Therapy Clinical Indications
• Enacted Budget, 2011 – 2012
• Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update, 2010 – 2011
• Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update, 2009 – 2010
• Executive Budget Recommendation and Enacted Budget Update, 2008 – 2009
• Executive Budget Recommendation, 2007 – 2008
• Executive Budget Recommendation, 2006 – 2007

F

• Fire Safety Training

G

• Geriatric Mental Health & Chemical Dependence: Annual Report
  The Annual Report on Geriatric Mental Health and Chemical Dependence presents a long-term plan regarding the geriatric and chemical dependence needs of New Yorkers and recommendations to address those needs. It is jointly submitted to the Governor and Legislature of New York State each year by the Commissioner of Mental Health, the Commissioner of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the Director of the Division of Veteran's Affairs, the Adjutant General and the Director of the State Office for Aging.
  Annual Report, 2010 Geriatric (187kb) | 2009 Report | 2008 Report | 2007 Report | 2006 Report
• Governor and Legislature Pursuant to Article 10 of New York State MH Law, Report to the (2.7mb)
• Grief Counseling Resource Guide A Field Manual. This manual has been developed as a guide for those who encounter individuals reacting to trauma related grief reactions in the course of their outreach work.
• Guidance Documents, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS Waiver Manual)
• Guidelines, Inpatient Safety Standards: Materials and Systems, The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a selection of materials, fixtures, furniture and hardware that OMH has reviewed and supports for use within psychiatric inpatient units in order to further the agency’s goal of reducing the risk of harm to individuals. Utilization of any of these products is not mandatory. Please take a moment to read the Introduction to Physical Plant Guidelines before using the guidelines.

H

• Heat Illness (Español) | العربية) | 中文) |  РУССКИЙ)
• Handbook, Mental Health Resources
• Handbook, PROS Provider
• HIPAA Privacy Rules for the Protection of Health and Mental Health Information (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  This document provides guidance about key elements of the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), federal legislation passed in 1996 which requires providers of health care (including mental health care) to ensure the privacy of patient records and health information.
• Home and Community-Based Services Guidance Documents (HCBS Waiver Manual)
• Human Trafficking

I

• Illness, Heat (Español | العربية) | 中文 |  РУССКИЙ)
• Implementation of Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, 2010 Annual Report on the (849kb)
• Implementation Plan, Clinic Restructuring
• Information About ECT includes information about the use of electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of psychiatric disability.
• Indication, Electroconvulsive Therapy Clinical
• Inpatient Safety Standards: Materials and Systems Guidelines, The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a selection of materials, fixtures, furniture and hardware that OMH has reviewed and supports for use within psychiatric inpatient units in order to further the agency’s goal of reducing the risk of harm to individuals. Utilization of any of these products is not mandatory. Please take a moment to read the Introduction to Physical Plant Guidelines before using the guidelines.
• Interim Report, 2011 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report, 2009 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report, 2008 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report, 2006 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report, 2005 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report, 2004 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Interim Report to the 2006-2010 Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2007 Update and

J

• Justice Panel Report and Recommendations, New York State/New York City Mental Health-Criminal

K

• Kendra's Law: A Final Report on the Status of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (2005)

L

• Local Government Opportunities (2007), An OMH Assessment of Clinical Care, Professional Workforce, Research, and

M

• Medicare Part D
• Medicaid Neutrality Cap Eliminated
• Medicaid Requirements, Administrative Practices and
• Medicaid Requirements for OMH-Licensed Outpatient Programs
• Medications: A booklet to help people with mental illness and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems.
• Mental Health Outpatient Reimbursement Study
• Mental Health Resources Available for Veterans in New York State
• Mental Health Resources Handbook
• Mental Health Resources for the Public
• Mental Health Resources on the Web for Families , a quick reference guide published by the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, a facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health. This document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, 2010 Annual Report on the Implementation of (849kb)

N

• Neutrality, Cap Eliminated Medicaid
• New York State Children’s Plan (October 2008)
• New York State County Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Guide
• New York State/New York City Mental Health-Criminal Justice Panel Report and Recommendations
• New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Policy Statement Regarding Electronic Signatures, September 2007
• Non–English Speaking, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Communication Needs of Persons Who Are (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  
• Not-for-Profit (NFP) Corporations, Best Practices for
  • Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation
  • Management Library
  • Top Ten Internal Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud

O

• OMH Assessment of Clinical Care, Professional Workforce, Research, and Local Government Opportunities (2007), An
• OMH Licensed Outpatient Programs, Medicaid Requirements for
• Outpatient Programs, Wellness Guide for Parents of Youth in Day Treatment and (143kb)
• Outpatient Reimbursement Study, Mental Health

P

• Parents of Youth in Day Treatment and Outpatient Programs, Wellness Guide for (143kb)
• Part D, Medicare
• Plan, The New York State Children’s (October 2008)
• Planning and Response Guide, New York State County Disaster Mental Health
• Planning and Response Resources, Disaster Mental Health
• Policy Statement Regarding Electronic Signatures, NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Information (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a normal reaction to seriously disturbing events. This booklet examines the signs, symptoms and steps you can take to treat PTSD.
• Printing and Design Services is the in-house printer for the Mental Hygiene agencies. The Print Shop Catalogue is now on-line for customers to e-mail orders for forms.
• Professional Workforce, Research, and Local Government Opportunities (2007), An OMH Assessment of Clinical Care
• PROS Provider Handbook
• Provider Reimbursement System
• Public Hearing Testimony, 2007 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Public Hearing Testimony, 2006-2010 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Public Hearing Testimony, 2005-2009 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Public Hearing Testimony, 2004-2008 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
• Public, Mental Health Resources for the

R

• Reimbursement Study, Mental Health Outpatient
• Reimbursement System, Provider
• Report, Geriatric Annual
  The Annual Report on Geriatric Mental Health and Chemical Dependence presents a long-term plan regarding the geriatric and chemical dependence needs of New Yorkers and recommendations to address those needs. It is jointly submitted to the Governor and Legislature of New York State each year by the Commissioner of Mental Health, the Commissioner of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the Director of the Division of Veteran's Affairs, the Adjutant General and the Director of the State Office for Aging.
  2010 Report (187kb) | 2009 Report | 2008 Report | 2007 Report | 2006 Report
• Report on the Status of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (2005), Kendra's Law: A Final
• Report to the Governor and Legislature Pursuant to Article 10 of New York State MH Law (2.7mb)
• Research, and Local Government Opportunities (2007), An OMH Assessment of Clinical Care, Professional Workforce,
• Resources Available for Veterans in New York State, Mental Health
• Resources for the Public, Mental Health
• Resource Guide, Grief Counseling A Field Manual. This manual has been developed as a guide for those who encounter individuals reacting to trauma related grief reactions in the course of their outreach work.
• Resources on the Web for Families, Mental Health , a quick reference guide published by the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, a facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health. This document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Restructuring Implementation Plan, Clinic
• Rooms, Comfort
  Provides information for service providers that are interested in developing comfort rooms and calming spaces. It has been compiled to assist in the planning and implementation process.

S

• Safer Schools in New York State, Violence Prevention: Creating
• Safety Standards: Materials and Systems Guidelines, Inpatient, The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a selection of materials, fixtures, furniture and hardware that OMH has reviewed and supports for use within psychiatric inpatient units in order to further the agency’s goal of reducing the risk of harm to individuals. Utilization of any of these products is not mandatory. Please take a moment to read the Introduction to Physical Plant Guidelines before using the guidelines.
• Saving Lives Volume 1
• Saving Lives Volume 2
• Saving Lives Volume 3
• Schizophrenia (中文 |  PyCCКИЙ  | Kreyòl Ayisyen)
  Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. However, this is a time of hope for people with schizophrenia and their families. Research is gradually leading to new and safer medications and unraveling the complex causes of the disease.
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan, 2007 Update and Interim Report to the 2006-2010
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2011
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2009
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2008
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2006
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2005
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Interim Report, 2004
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2011-2015
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2010-2014
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2009-2013
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, October 2008 Update to the 2006–2010
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2006-2010
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2005-2009
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2004-2008
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Testimony, 2007
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Testimony, 2005-2009
• Strategic Framework - October 2010 (505kb)
• Study, Mental Health Outpatient Reimbursement
• Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit (中文 | English | Español | РУССКИЙ )

T

• Testimony, 2007 Statewide Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
• Testimony, 2006-2010 Statewide Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
• Testimony, 2004-2008 Statewide Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
• Therapy, Clinical Indications Electroconvulsive
• Trafficking, Human
• Treatment, Assertive Community
• Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders: Children are in a state of rapid change and growth during their developmental years. Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders must be viewed with these changes in mind.

U

• Update and Interim Report to the 2006-2010 Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services, 2007
• Unmet Needs Assessment Report (660kb)

V

• Veterans in New York State, Mental Health Resources Available for
• Violence Prevention: Creating Safer Schools in New York State

W

• Wellness Guide for Parents of Youth in Day Treatment and Outpatient Programs (143kb)