Emergency Updates: COVID - 19

Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.(MSBH) has been following and engaged with the rapidly developing impact to the State of Maryland with the Coronavirus/COVID-19. MSBH is working closely with our leadership at the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), Maryland Department of Health (MDH), and each of the mid-shore counties Health Departments and Emergency Management Departments to prepare for the response needed to the community and our behavioral health providers.

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MSBH will continue to publish any updates and connect with our partners to support the response and resources necessary to promote the health and safety of our community.      

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Provider/Partner​

• What's Available in the Mid-Shore Region.

• COVID-19 Heroes: Creative Solutions Help Address Mental Health Need

• Find updates and guidance from Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration here: BHA COVID 19

• Suspension of Services A.F. Whitsitt Memo 3.20.20

• Suspension of Admissions Hudson Health 3/31/2020

• Suspension of Admissions Warwick Manor 3/31/2020

• Medication Locked Containers COVID - 19 Providers FAQs

• OLC Interpretive Guidance COVID - 19 07

• Telehealth Tips with Suicidal Clients

• 3.30.2020 Gathering FOURTH Amended

• 1135 MMAC Presentation 3/23/2020

• DIRECTIVE AND ORDER REGARDING VARIOUS HEALTHCARE MATTERS 3/23/2020

• CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19    2019 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Extended to April 30, 2020 

• 2019 MIPS Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy Update

• Behavioral Health Administration

• Board of Social Work Examiners​​

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Community/Consumer

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• Five Mid Shore Counties​

  • Caroline County

  • Dorchester County

  • Kent County

  • Queen Anne's County​

  • Talbot County​

• Cecil County Resource List

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• AA Online Meetings (During COVID - 19)

• American Addiction Centers Virtual AA Meetings

• Mental Health Crisis Services during COVID 19

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Eastern Shore Crisis Response Services         1-888-407-8018

Life Crisis Hotline 410-749-4357

For All Seasons 1-800-310-7273                    Para espanol llame o envie un mensaje de texto al: 401-829-6143

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• Maintaining Mental Health FAQs

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Resources for Families

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Federal & State​​ Websites 

• Find updates and guidance from Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration here: BHA COVID 19

• Maryland Department of Health COVID-19

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention

• National Council for Behavioral Health

• SAMHSA

• Mental Health Association of MD

• COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) COVID 19 

• The Maryland Coalition of Families

• Maryland Family Network Child Care

• Maryland Department of Education: Information about Child Care for Essential Employees, Early Childhood Grants, Programming, and Initiatives on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Roundtable on Homelessness

National Alliance to End Homelessness 

• Mid Shore CoC Partner Updates

• Department of Housing and Urban Development – COVID-19 Community Preparedness Resources

• National Health Care for the Homeless Council

• COVID-19 Screening Tool Example

• Pocket Resource Guide

New HUD SNAPS Resources

• COVID-19: Essential Services for Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (HUD - March 23, 2020)

• COVID-19: Shelter Management During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (HUD - March 23, 2020)

• COVID-19 Client Triage Tool: Atlanta, GA CoC Example (HUD - March 15, 2020)
  Note: a Spanish version, COVID-19 Herramienta de Cernimiento o “Triage” Ejemplo CoC Atlanta, GA, was posted on March 23, 2020

• COVID-19: How to Screen Clients Upon Entry to Shelter or Opportunity Centers (HUD - March 23, 2020)

Visit the SNAPS COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention & Response page on the HUD Exchange for a full list of resources.

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Food Pantries 

Caroline County

Dorchester

Kent County

Queen Anne's County

Talbot County