Service Providers:
For your reference, here is the annual distribution of the DBHIDS Heat Safety Policy. The information remains the same this year. The Policy contains safety measures for the following OMH and OAS funded programs: residential programs (includes congregate, individual living arrangements and recovery houses), licensed drug and alcohol facilities, and mental health targeted case management programs. Additionally, the policy applies to certified peer specialist programs. The safety measures entail training, monitoring, and mechanical cooling requirements. Training at provider agencies should be completed by April 15 and copies of sign-in sheets received at Office of Mental Health to the attention of the Director of Mental Health Services by May 1.

Although the Policy applies directly to the types of programs identified above, all DBHIDS funded programs would benefit from implementation of the safety measures; we ask that you share the information with all of your programs.

Thank you for your assistance with this life-saving policy.

PDF: Heat Safety Bulletin 2015

PDF: Heat tips Ad_1

PDF: May ’02–Health Matters (Front) 2004 OMH Update

PDF: May -02–Health Matters (Back)