The OCA will keep this section of the website updated through this crisis

NOTE: Counselors and MH Counselors are considered essential businesses, you are exempt from shut down but should use Telehealth or distance counseling to maintain safe distance.

• May 21 Urgent Health Advisory
• Our Telebehavioral Health Task Force issued these Telebehavioral Health Guidelines for the OCA
• Emergency Telehealth Rules - Summary of Updated Guidance  **NEW 4/14/20**
• When will the NCE exams or testing reopen? Answer from CSWMFT Board: the decision regarding testing is largely beyond the Board's control. We do not own any of the exams that we use, thus we have to follow the guidance of the exam owners. NBCC has not yet announced when testing will begin again as their decision also involves test center owner PearsonVue. We'll be exploring options with NBCC regarding testing, but I am doubtful any options will be available that do not involve a testing center given concerns about exam security. **NEW 4/7/20**
• The OCSWMFT Board Enacted Emergency Rule 4757-5-13 on Saturday **NEW 4/4/20**
  
• Ohio Governor's Order - Telehealth for Counselors, Social Workers, and MFTs **NEW 4/3/20**
• American Psychological Association Pandemic Resources 
• Ohio Dept of Medicaid FAQs  
• Medicaid and ODMHAS Seminars April 1&2 
• Department of Medicaid and Telehealth
• Ohio Department of Medicaid Website
• Ohio Department of Insurance - Medicare Resources
• Stay At Home Order from the Ohio Department of Health
• Stay At Home Order FAQ
• ListServ Messages - Compilation
• LINK to HPSO Website
• LINK to CPH Insurance Website
• CWSMFT Links and Info
• NASW (Social Workers) news and links
• Dewine Update on Covid 19
• CSWMFT Board Teletherapy Update
• COVID-19 Assistance to Individuals and Families