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

• العربية (Heat Illness)
• Administrative Practices Advice for Mental Health Programs
• Administrative Practices and Medicaid Requirements
• Adolescents with Co-occurring Disorders: Task Force Report
• Adults, Evidence-Based Practices for
• Annual Report, 2006 Geriatric
• Annual Report, 2007 Geriatric
• Annual Report on the Implementation of Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, 2008 (PDF)
• Anxiety Disorders: 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 MH Law, Report to the Governor and Legislature Pursuant to
• 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: 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.
• Bipolar Disorder In Children: Why Are The Rates Rising?
• Budget, 2001-2002 Executive
• Budget, 2006-2007 Executive
• Budget, 2007-2008 Executive
• Budget Recommendation, 2008-2009 Executive

C

• 中文 (Heat Illness)
• 中文 (Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit)
• 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, Evidence-Based Practices for
• Children's Mental Health Plan, Preliminary
• 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 Plus and Early Childhood Programs
• Clinic Plus and Schools
• Clinic Plus Family Brochure
• Clinic Plus For Parents of Teens
• Clinic Plus For Parents of Young Children
• Clinic Plus, What a parent should expect from …
• 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
• 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.
• Coordinated Care Listening Forums, Report on the People First
• 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

• Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Communication Needs of Persons Who Are Non–English Speaking,
• Dealing with Cognitive Dysfunction
• Depression: 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: 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: 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.
• Disorder In Children: Why Are The Rates Rising?, Bipolar
• 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

• Early Childhood Programs, Clinic Plus and
• 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
• Español (Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit)
• Evidence-Based Practices Documentation
• Our Vision
• Our Mission
• Winds of Change
• Strategies for Change
• Implementation Strategies
• Implementation Phases
• Winds of Change Portfolio
• Best Practices
• Evidence-Based Practices
• Evidence-Based Practices for Adults
• Evidence-Based Practices for Children
• Executive Budget, 2001-2002
• Executive Budget, 2006-2007
• Executive Budget, 2007-2008
• Executive Budget Recommendation, 2008-2009

F

• Family Brochure, Clinic Plus
• For Parents of Teens, Clinic Plus
• For Parents of Young Children, Clinic Plus

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.
  2008 Report | 2007 Report | 2006 Report
• Governor and Legislature Pursuant to Article 10 of New York State MH Law, Report to the
• 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 (5/12/09), 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.
• Guiding Principles for the Redesign of the Office of Mental Health Housing and Community Support Policies

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
  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)
• Housing and Community Support Policies, Guiding Principles for the Redesign of the Office of Mental Health
• Human Trafficking

I

• Illness, Heat
• Implementation of Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, 2008 Annual Report on the (PDF)
• 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
• Initiatives, 2000-2001
• Inpatient Safety Standards: Materials and Systems Guidelines (5/12/09), 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, 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) (Español)

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, 2008 Annual Report on the Implementation of (PDF)

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
• 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
• Office of Mental Health Housing and Community Support Policies, Guiding Principles for the Redesign of the
• Outpatient Reimbursement Study, Mental Health

P

• Parent should expect from … Clinic Plus, What a
• Parents of Teens, Clinic Plus For
• Parents of Young Children, Clinic Plus For
• Part D, Medicare
• People First Coordinated Care Listening Forums, Report on the
• 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)
• Preliminary Children's Mental Health Plan
• 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
• Public Mental Health System Look Like?,What Might a Transformed
  This publication has been assembled based on information in the Final Report of President Bush's New Freedom Commission, as well as the input of numerous individuals and stakeholders. It is a working document, and OMH welcomes your input and vision for what a transformed public mental health system will look like. Send your suggestions to Commissioner's Office, NYS OMH, 44 Holland Avenue, Albany NY 12229, or email them to transformation@omh.state.ny.us
• РУССКИЙ (Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit)

Q

R

• Reimbursement Study, Mental Health Outpatient
• Reimbursement System, Provider
• Report, 2006 Geriatric Annual
  The Commissioner of OMH and the Director of NYSOFA are to annually report to the Governor and Legislature a long-term plan regarding the geriatric mental health needs of the residents of the State and recommendations to address those needs. The 2006 report represents the first report since the enactment of the Geriatric Mental Health Act.
  (April 18, 2007)
• Report on the People First Coordinated Care Listening Forums
• 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
• 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 (PDF)
  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.
• RU Stressed?
• РУССКИЙ (Heat Illness)
• РУССКИЙ (Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit)

S

• Safer Schools in New York State, Violence Prevention: Creating
• Safety Standards: Materials and Systems Guidelines (5/12/09), 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: 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.
• Schools, Clinic Plus and
• Statewide Comprehensive Plan, 2007 Update and Interim Report to the 2006-2010
• 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, 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 2009 (PDF)
• Stressed?, RU
• Study, Mental Health Outpatient Reimbursement
• Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit (中文 | English | Español | РУССКИЙ )
• Support for Children, Adolescents and Adults, The Tragic Events at Virginia Tech: 

T

• Teens, Clinic Plus For Parents of
• 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
• The Tragic Events at Virginia Tech:  Support for Children, Adolescents and Adults
• Trafficking, Human
• Transformed Public Mental Health System Look Like?, What Might a
  This publication has been assembled based on information in the Final Report of President Bush's New Freedom Commission, as well as the input of numerous individuals and stakeholders. It is a working document, and OMH welcomes your input and vision for what a transformed public mental health system will look like. Send your suggestions to Commissioner's Office, NYS OMH, 44 Holland Avenue, Albany NY 12229, or email them to transformation@omh.state.ny.us
• 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

V

• Veterans in New York State, Mental Health Resources Available for
• Virginia Tech: Support for Children, Adolescents and Adults, The Tragic Events at
• Violence Prevention: Creating Safer Schools in New York State

W

• What a parent should expect from … Clinic Plus
• What Might a Transformed Public Mental Health System Look Like?
  This publication has been assembled based on information in the Final Report of President Bush's New Freedom Commission, as well as the input of numerous individuals and stakeholders. It is a working document, and OMH welcomes your input and vision for what a transformed public mental health system will look like. Send your suggestions to Commissioner's Office, NYS OMH, 44 Holland Avenue, Albany NY 12229, or email them to transformation@omh.state.ny.us

X

Y

• Young Children, Clinic Plus For Parents of

Z