MENTAL HEALTH ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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AARP-

American Association of Retired Persons

ACT-

Assertive Community Team

A&D-

Alcohol and Drug

ADA-

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD-

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD-

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

APA-

American Psychiatric Association

APD-

Advanced Psychiatric Directive

AT-

Assistive Technology

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B&L-

Boarding and Lodging

BD-

Behavioral Disorder

BIP-

Behavior Intervention Plan

BP-

Behavior Problem

BPD-

Borderline Personality Disorder

BRTC-

Brainerd Regional Treatment Center

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CAMHA-

Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Act

CASA-

Court Appointed Special Advocate

CAT-

CommUNTIY Access Team

CBS-

Community Based Serivces

CCMHA-

Comprehensive Children's Mental Health Act

CDR-

Continuing Disability Review

CEND-

Community Education Network on Disabilities

CEU-

Continuing Education Credits

CHADD-

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

CMA-

Case Management Assistant

CMHA-

Comprehensive Mental Health Act

CMHC-

Community Mental Health Center

CMHS-

Center for Mental Health Services (Federal)

CMHRS-

Community Mental Health Reporting System

CMI-

Chronic Mental Illness

COS-

Court Ordered Services

CSN-

Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of MN

CSP-

Community Support Program

CSSA-

Communnity Social Services Act

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DA-

Diagnostic Assessment

DD-

Developmentally Disabled/Developmental Disabilities

DDS-

Disability Determination Services

DES-

Department of Economic Security

DHHS-

United States Department of Health and Human Services

DHS-

Department of Human Services

DID-

Disassociative Identity Disorder

DJT-

Department of Jobs and Training

DLC-

Disability Law Center

DOC-

Department of Corrections

DPA-

Data Practices Act

DPPD-

Demonstration Project for Persons with Disabilities

DREDF-

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

DRG-

Diagnosis-Related Group Classification System

DRS-

Division of Rehabilitative Services (Changed to RSB)

DSM IV-

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition

DVR-

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

DxEVAL-

Diagnostic Evaluation

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EA-

Emergency Assistance

EBD-

Emotional or Behavioral Disorder

ECFE-

Early Childhood Family Education

ECT-

Electric Convulsive Treatment (Electric Shock Treatment)

ED-

Emotional Disturbance

EGA-

Emergency General Assistance (Also know as GA-EA)

E-GAMC-

Emergency General Assistance Medical Care

EH-

Emotional Handicap

E-MA-

Emergency Medical Assistance

EPE-

Extended Period of Eligibility

EPSDT-

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

ERISA-

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

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FBR-

Federal Benefit Rate

FCSS-

Family Community Support Services (Mental Health)

FFCMH-

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

FFRTC-

Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

FTE-

Full Time Equivalent

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GA-

General Assistance

GAD-

General Anxiety Disorder

GAMC-

General Assistance Medical Care

GRH-

Group Residential Housing

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HMO-

Health Maintenance Organizations

HRA-

Housing Redevelopment Authority

HS-

Human Services

HSS-

Housing Support Specialists

HUD-

Housing and Urban Development

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IAPRS-

International Association of Psycho-social Rehabilitation Services

ICSP-

Individual Community Support Plan

IDEA-

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1990)

IEIC-

Interagency Early Intervention Council

IEP-

Individualized Education Plan

ILS-

Independent Living Services

IMD's

Institutions for Mental Diseases

ISP-

Individual Service Plan

ITP-

Individual Treatment Plan

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JTPA-

Job Training Partnership Act

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LACs-

Local Advisory Councils (Mental Health)

LCC-

Local Coordinating Council (Mental Health)

LD-

Learning Disability

LICSW-

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

LMHA-

Local Mental Health Authorities

LP-

Licensed Psychologist

LSS-

Lutheran Social Services

LSW-

Licensed Social Worker

LWV-

League of Women Voters

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MA-

Medical Assistance

MACMH-

MN Association for Children's Mental Health

MA-EPD-

Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disability

MAMHRF-

MN Association of Mental Health Residential Facilities

MARTC-

Metro Anoka Regional Treatment Center

MCAMHA-

MN Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Act

MCT-

Mobile Crisis Team

MDMDA-

MN Depressive and Manic Depressive Association

MFIP-

MN Family Investment Plan

MH-

Mental Health

MHA-

Mental Health Association

MHAC-

Mental Health Advocates Coalition of MN

MHCSN-MN-

Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of MN

MHD-

Mental Health Division

MHFA-

MN Housing Finance Agency

MHI-

Mental Health Initiatives

MHLP-

Mental Health Law Project

MHP-

Mental Health Professional

MHU-

Mental Health Unit

MI-

Mentally Ill

MIAW-

Mental Illness Awareness Week

MI&D-

Mentally Ill and Dangerous

MI/CD-

Mental Illness/Chemical Dependency or Mentally Ill and Chemically Dependent

MMPI-

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

MNCare-

Minnesota Care

MSA-

Minnesota Supplemental Assistance

MSSA-

Minnesota Social Service Association

MSW-

Master's Degree in Social Work

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NAMI-

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

NAMI-CAN-

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill- Child and Adolescent Network

NAMI-MN-

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota

NARPA-

National Association for Rights and Advocacy

NIMH-

National Institute for Mental Health

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OCD-

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OJT-

On the Job Training

OT-

Occupational Therapy

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PA-

Physicians Assistant

P&A-

Protection and Advocacy

PACT-

Program of Assertive Community Treatment

PASS-

Plan to Achieve Self-Support

PATH-

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness

PCA-

Personal Care Attendant

PCP-

Primary Care Provider

PD-

Provisional Discharge

PDD-

Pervasive Developmental Disability

PHN-

Public Health Nurse

PMAP-

Pre-Paid Medical Assistance Plan

PPD-

Psychopathic Personality Disorder/Delay

PPOs-

Preferred Provider Organizations

PPS-

Pre-petition Screening

PTSD-

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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RBRVS-

Resource Based Relative Value Scale (payment rates for health care service)

RFP-

Request for Proposal

R&R-

Resource and Referral

RRC-

Regional Resource Center (Mental Health CSN)

RSB or RS-

Rehabilitation Services Branch (formerly DRS)/Rehabilitation Services

RTC-

Regional Treatment Center

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SAC-

State Advisory Council

SAMSHSA-

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration

SCC-

State Coordinating Council (Mental Health)

SED-

Severely Emotionally Disturbed or Serious Emotional Disturbance

SEP-

Supported Employment Plan

SGA-

Substantial Gainful Employment

SILS-

Semi-independent Living Services

SLIC-

Sharing Life in the Community

SLR-

Supported Living Residence

SMHAC-

State Mental Health Advisory Council

SOCS-

State Operated Community Services

SOS-

State Operating Services

SPMI-

Serious and Persistent Mental Illness

SPRTC-

St. Peter Regional Treatment Center

SS-

Social Services

SSA-

Social Security Administration

SSD(SSDI)/RSDI-

Social Security Disability (Income)/Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance

SSI-

Supplemental Security Income

SW-

Social Worker

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TAP-

Telephone Assistance Plan

TBI-

Traumatic Brain Injury

TD-

Tardive Dyskinesia

TWP-

Trial Work Period

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VAA-

Vulnerable Adult Act

VR-

Vocational Rehabilitation

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WIS-

Welfare Information System

WRTC-

Wilmar Regional Treatment Center

WS-

Waivered Services

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