OMH Institute for Program and Policy Innovation

About the Institute

The OMH Institute for Program and Policy Innovation promotes public mental health by translating the agency’s vision and goals into specific policies, projects, and programs.

The Institute provides guidance on critical clinical and public mental health topics, including:

• Social determinants of mental health
• The opioid epidemic
• Accessing mental health services
• Family and consumer affairs

The Institute will help OMH conduct business in a more effective and efficient manner, leading to better services for the people of New York State.

Resources

OMH Institute – An Introduction

Innovative Policy Research

• Introduction to “Medicaid’s Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) Exclusion Rule: A Policy Debate”

This article offers a brief overview to the IMD Exclusion Rule and the debate surrounding the rule’s future. 

• Argument to Repeal the IMD Rule

Repealing the IMD rule could be a step towards full healthcare parity.

• Argument to Retain the IMD Rule
  The IMD rule has helped to shift resources to community services. Keeping the rule allows for the continued development of the community service system.  

Innovative Program Research                                                                            

• Is Scaling Evidence Based Practices a Lost Cause?
  This presentation looks at strategies that enable the scaling up of evidence-based practices in a large system of care. OMH is committed to promoting evidence-based practices to ensure the highest quality of care and outcomes for NYS residents using public mental health services.