OMH: Updated Infection Control Manual for
Public Mental Health System Programs

September 19, 2022

The Office of Mental Health has updated the Infection Control Manual for Public Mental Health System Programs. The updated manual is available on the OMH website at the following link:

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/covid-19-guidance-infection-control-public-mh-system-sites.pdf

The manual contains infection Control Practices for:

  • Programs Based in Article 28 Hospitals, including CPEP and Inpatient Units (and any ambulatory programs located in and/or run by Article 28 Hospitals)
  • Ambulatory Treatment, Support, Crisis, and Forensic Transition Programs, including Mobile and Community-Based Services 
  • OMH-Licensed Clinic Programs  
  • OMH-Licensed Partial Hospital Programs (PHPs) 
  • Congregate Residential Programs
  • Psychiatric Hospitals and Residential Treatment Facilities 

Agencies should use the manual to update their Programs’ Policies and Procedures.