NCPS provides the following information to the general public to assist them in answering their questions about mental health issues and mental healthcare. The links are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement. NCPS is not responsible for content provided on websites hosted by organizations outside NCPS and does not guarantee the accuracy of the information they contain.
COVID-19 VACCINATION NEWS & INFORMATION BY STATE, COUNTY AND INSTITUTION *
* we will add information as it becomes available
Center for Disease Control Vaccine Information
Center for Disease Control for Healthcare Professionals - Vaccine Information
STATE VACCINE INFORMATION
California State Website: Vaccinate ALL 58: vaccinations in all 58 California Counties (Regularly Updated)
California State: Healthcare Workers FAQ's
CDPH Vaccine Allocation Guidelines During Phase 1A (12/5/2020)
CDPH: Workgroup Principles and Criteria Phase 1A
CMA Vaccine Information
CMA County/Component Medical Society Listing
San Francisco Provider Guidance - COVID-19 Vaccination
San Francisco Marin Medical Society Information
COUNTY VACCINE INFORMATION
Alameda County Vaccine Information
Contra Costa County Vaccine Information
- Eligible healthcare professional who live or work in CC County may schedule a vaccination appointment
Vaccine Appointment Request Form
Del Norte County Vaccine Information
Humboldt County Vaccine Information
Marin County Vaccine Information
- register and self-schedule vaccinations for you and/or your staff at a vaccination center via PrepMod.
CLICK HERE for PrepMod FAQ
Mendocino County Vaccine Information
Monterey County Vaccine Information
Napa County Vaccine Information
San Benito County Vaccine Information
San Francisco County Vaccine Information
San Luis Obispo County Vaccine Information
San Mateo County Vaccine Information
- Survey to self-identify as a qualified provider for Phase 1A vaccination queue
SM County Vaccination Survey
Santa Clara County Vaccine Information
- County survey to attest you are eligible in Phase 1A
SC County Eligibility Survey
Santa Cruz County Vaccine Information
Solano County Vaccine Information
Sonoma County Vaccine Information
Trinity County Vaccine Information
INSTITUTION VACCINE INFORMATION
Kaiser Northern California Vaccine Information
UCSF Vaccine Information
Stanford Vaccine Information
Below are links to infomation and resources from national, state and local health organizations & institutions, as well as the latest on telemedicine, HIPPA, and billing information and instructions, to help you stay up-to-date and safe in this unique and difficult time. This page will be updated continually as information comes in. If there is anything missing or that you think should be included, please send it to info@ncps.org.
Beware of COVID-19 Scams: Consumers and healthcare facilities are being targeted by scammers posting as representatives of CDC, DEA, WHO or Medical Boards and asking for personal information, donations, etc. Click on resources below explaing in more detail:
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing
APA INFORMATION & RESOURCES
APA COVID-19 Resource Center - https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/covid-19-coronavirus - continually updated
TELEHEALTH, HIPAA & BILLING
Elsevier COVID-19 Healthcare Hub - Toolkits for Healthcare Professionals - CLICK HERE
FCC COVID-10 Telehealth Program: https://www.fcc.gov/ - continually updated
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) - The latest regarding state licensure during COVID-19: https://www.fsmb.org/ - continually updated
California Department of Insurance - COVID-19 Updates - continually updated
CMS COVID-19 Updates: https://www.cms.gov/ - continually updated
CMA COVID-19 Udates: https://www.cmadocs.org/ - continually updated
Calif. DHCS COVID-19 Updates: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/ - continually updated
Health & Human Services COVID-19 Updates: https://www.hhs.gov/ - continually updated
DEA COVID-19 Updates: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html - continually updated
FDA COVID-19 Updates: https://www.fda.gov/ - continually updated
CSAM Medicare Reimbursement & OTP Guidance - https://www.asam.org/advocacy/practice-resources/coronavirus-resources
CSAM Medicare/Telemedicine Provider Fact Sheet - https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet
SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Guidance and FAQs - https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment
An Important Telehealth Message from NCPS Ethics Chair
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS & PRACTICES
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program - https://www.fcc.gov/covid-19-telehealth-program
HSS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund - https://www.hhs.gov/provider-relief/index.html
CMS Accelerated and Advance Payment Program Fact Sheet - https://www.cms.gov/files/document/accelerated-and-advanced-payments-fact-sheet.pdf
Private Practice COVID-19 Economic Survival Resource Page (created and provided by member): https://sites.google.com/view/privatepracticemdsfbaysbalinks/
SELF CARE RESOURCES
LBuilds.com
https://www.matterhackers.com/covid-19
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education: Stage 3 Pandemic Emergency Status Guidance - https://acgme.org/COVID-19/Stage-3-Pandemic-Emergency-Status-Guidance
HRSA Federal Funding Resources: https://www.hrsa.gov/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - https://www.cdc.gov/
US Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce During COVID-19 - https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA-Guidance-on-Essential-Critical-Infrastructure-Workers-1-20-508c.pdf
AMA Phsyician's Guide to COVID-19
AMA COVID-19 FAQ's
AAAP COVID-19 Updates - https://www.aaap.org/
Medscape Psychiatry COVID-19 Resource Center: https://www.medscape.com/resource/coronavirus
AACAP Resource Library: https://www.aacap.org/coronavirus
STATE GOVERNMENT & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Daily Live Briefings from Governor Newsom at 12:00 noon via Twitter @CAgovernor and via California Governor Facebook page
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom - https://www.gov.ca.gov/category/press-releases/
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom: Latest Action Items At-a-Glance - Continually Updated - https://www.gov.ca.gov/california-takes-action-to-combat-covid-19/
California Governor calls on ALL who have background in health: https://covid19.ca.gov/healthcorps/
CMA link to latest news, information and resources - https://www.cmadocs.org/
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/
LOCAL/REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & INSTITUTIONS
Heal San Francisco Press Release - Expanded Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers: https://healsanfrancisco.org/
Volunteer to Provide Pro Bono Counseling for Front-line Healthcare Workers Facing COVID-19: Bay Area Project: CLICK HERE for more information
San Francisco City/County: https://sf.gov/
San Francisco Mayor, London Breed: https://sfmayor.org/
San Francisco Department of Public Health - https://www.sfdph.org/dph/default.asp
San Francisco Department of Public Health: Masking Guidelines for High Risk Patients & Staff
Stanford University -https://healthalerts.stanford.edu/
University of California San Francisco - https://www.ucsf.edu/coronavirus
San Mateo Medical Center - https://www.smchealth.org/coronavirus
California Pacific Medical Center - https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/2019-novel-coronavirus
Kaiser Permanente, San Jose - https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/alerts/p1/2019-novel-coronavirus-feb-2020
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland - https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/alerts/p1/2019-novel-coronavirus-feb-2020
RISK MANAGEMENT
The NCPS Resource Committee offers a confidential line to speak with a committee member about any question or concern regarding yourself or your practice. This is a benefit of NCPS Membership. While NOT formal treatment, you may call about practically anything.
You may choose the hotline or contact any committee member directly by email or phone below. You may request anonymity and/or ask that your name not be shared with other committee members. In short, this is:
Managing Stress in psychiatric practice keeps us well and averts burnout...
Hotline: 888-386-3641: Your call will be returned by the committee member on call or
Call a committee member directly or you may initiate contact by email:
1. Chair: Michael McGee - 805-468-2244 or michael.mcgee@dsh.ca.gov
2. Lynn Bertram - 925-254-0700 or lbertram@sbcglobal.net
3. Marvin Firestone - firestone@forensicneuropsychiatiry.com
4. Sam Naifeh - 415-420-0078 or samnaifeh@sbcglobal.net
5. Gary Nye - 925-254-3222 or gn39@aol.com
6. Richard Cicinelli - rickcic@aol.com
7. Simran Singh - email: ssinghmd3@gmail.com
8. Farah Zaidi - email: farah09@yahoo.com
9. Victoria Cabanela - 707-246-5488 or cabanelav@yahoo.com
For information regarding many common mental health issues please see the website http://www.healthyminds.org. At this site individuals can search by specific mental health issue, population subgroup and do a general search. The site was created the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
NAMI offers free, volunteer-driven support for families of patients suffering from mental illness. It is a good grassroots organization where people can find out valuable information without having to see a psychiatrist. NAMI oftentimes has psychiatrists (sometimes NCPS members) speak to them at their monthly meetings. These meetings are free to the public and a good example of the kind of information NAMI provides
Patients with Medi-Care are experiencing difficulties when trying to find a psychiatrist. While none of our members currently accept Medicare in private practice the following are a list of resources that should help in finding a physician accepting Medicare.
County Health Services are the best resource for patients who are using Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal insurance to cover the cost for mental health services. Almost every county has a county hospital (and several clinics) where Medi-Cal patients can be seen. County Health Services are also a good place to start for patients using other types of health insurance. To see a list of contact information for Northern California Counties please click here.
American Psychiatric Association: the national organization representing psychiatry.
Tel: 888-357-7924
http://www.psychiatry.org/
Central California Psychiatric Society
Tel: 888 234-1613
https://cencalpsych.org/
Orange County Psychiatric Society
Tel: (714) 978-3016
www.ocps.org
San Diego Psychiatric Society
Tel: 858-279-4586
www.sandiegopsychiatricsociety.org
Southern California Psychiatric Society
Tel: (310) 815-3650
www.socalpysch.org
COPING STRATEGIES
The Northern California Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association recommend following these steps for coping in the days following a traumatic event:
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
To advance the quality and effectiveness of psychiatric care through advocacy, professional education and camaraderie.
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