Behavioral and Mental Health Resources:

•  NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
•  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

HARP = Health and Recovery Plan

A HARP is an managed care product that manages physical health, mental health, and substance use services in an integrated way for adults with significant behavioral health needs (mental health or substance use).

HARPS must be qualified by NYS and must have specialized expertise, tools and protocols that are not part of most medical plans.

HARPs Expand behavioral health as part of medicaid managed care

Educational Materials Available for Download, Printing, and Ordering:

NYS has released the following Educational Materials for Behavioral Health Medicaid Managed Care: 

1. Adult Behavioral Health (BH) Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) Brochure
2. Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) Brochure
3. HARP Poster
4. HARP Palm Card
5. Behavioral Health Medicaid Managed Care Video Series 

These materials are all available for anyone to use in outreach and education to individuals eligible for and/or enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care Health and Recovery Plans, and Behavioral Health (BH) Home and Community Based Services.  Read more or order materials