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Mental Health Acronyms
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| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous | |
| AAA | Area Agencies on Aging | |
| AAG | Assistant Attorney General | |
| ACS | Access to Care Standards | |
| ACS | Adult Consumer Subcommittee | Mental Health planing & advisory Committee |
| ADA | American Disabilities Act | |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder | |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder | |
| ADSA | Aging & Disabilities Services Administration | |
| AED | Automatic External Defibrillator | |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children | |
| AG | Attorney General | |
| ALOS | Average Length of Stay | Refers to the average length of stay per inpatient hospital visit. Figure is typically calculated for both commercial and Medicare patient populations. |
| ARY | At Risk Youth |
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| BBA | Balanced Budget Act |
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| DASA | Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse | |
| DBSA | Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenic Association | |
| DDD | Division of Developmental Disabilities | |
| DM | Diagnosis Management | |
| DMHP | Designated Mental Health Professional | |
| DMIO | Dangerously Mentally Ill Offender | RCW 71.24.450 |
| DOC | Department of Corrections | |
| DOH | Department of Health | |
| DSHS | Department of Social and Health Services | |
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual | (4th edition) |
| DVR | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | |
| DRW | Disability Rights of Washington | New WPAS |
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| E&T | Evaluation and Treatment facility | |
| EBP | Evidence Based Practices | |
| EMAC | Ethnic/cultural Minorities Treatment and Services Subcommittee | |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment | |
| EQRO | External Quality Review Organization | |
| ESD | Educational Service District | |
| ESH | Eastern State Hospital |
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| FAE | Fetal Alcohol Effects | |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | |
| FBG | Federal Block Grant | |
| FRS | Family Reconciliation Services |
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| GAF | Global Assessment of Functioning | A level of functioning assessment scale for adults 18 years of age or over, published in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Psychiatric Disorders (DSM). The GAF is one of the indicators used to establish medical necessity for outpatient tier services. |
| GLBT | Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender |
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| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization | |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
| HRSA | Health and Rehabilitation Services Administration |
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| ICCD | International Community Clubhouse Development | |
| IDA | Individual Development Account | |
| IDEA/504 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan | |
| IMD | Institution for Mental Diseases | |
| ITA | Involuntary Treatment Act | |
| ITC | Individualized and Tailored Care | ITC is targeted at the state level |
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| JRA | Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration | |
| JLARC | Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee |
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| LRA | Least Restrictive Alternative | Or less restrictive alternative, Outpatient treatment provided to a minor who is not residing in a facility providing inpatient treatment as defined in RCW 71.34. |
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| MCO | Managed Care Organization | A health plan that seeks to manage care. Generally, this involves contracting with health care providers to deliver health care services on a capita ted (per-member per-month) basis. For specific types of managed care organizations, see also health maintenance organization and independent practice association. |
| MDT | Multidisciplinary Team | |
| MHBG | Mental Health Block Grant | Awarded to MHD in 2005 |
| MHCP | Mental Health Care Provider | The individual with primary responsibility for implementing
an individualized plan for mental health rehabilitation services. |
| MHD | Mental Health Division | |
| MHP | Mental Health Professional | |
| MHPAC | Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council | |
| MHRE | Mental Health Recovery Education | |
| MHSIP | Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program | |
| MHTF | Mental Health Task Force | |
| MHTSIG | Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant | |
| MIO-CTP | Mentally Ill Offenders Community Transition Plan | |
| MSW | Masters of Social Work |
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| OATS | Older Adult Treatment and Services Subcommittee | |
| OCA | Office of Consumer Affairs | 1-800-446-0259 |
| OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | |
| OCP | Office of Consumer Partnerships | |
| ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder | |
| OFM | Office of Financial Management | |
| OSPI | Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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| PA | Public Assistance | |
| PACT | Program of Assertive Community Treatment | Part of the System Transformation Initiative |
| PATH | Programs to Aid in the Transition from Homelessness | |
| PAVE |
Parents Are Vital in Education | |
| PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder | |
| PEER | MHD PEER Support Program (click for more information) | |
| PI | Performance Indicator | |
| PIHP | Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan | Managed by Washington State's Regional Support Network |
| PL | Public Law | |
| PSS | Peer Support Specialist | |
| PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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| QA |
Quality Assurance | |
| QI |
Quality Improvement | |
| QCDC | Qualified Chemical Dependency Counselor | |
| QRT | Quality Review Team | WAC 388 -865 -0282 |
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| RCW |
Revised Codes of Washington | |
| RDA | Research & Data Analysis Division | |
| RFP | Request for Proposals | |
| RFQ | Request for Quotations or Qualifications | |
| RSN | Regional Support Network | |
| RTF | Residential Treatment Facility | |
| Rx | Prescription |
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| SAFE-WA |
Statewide Action for Family Empowerment of Washington | |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration | |
| SBD |
Serious Behavioral Disturbance | |
| SCC | Special Commitment Center | |
| SCOA | State Council on Aging | |
| SED | Serious Emotional Disorder | |
| SMI | Serious Mental Illness | |
| SMTSS | Sexual Minority Treatment and Services Subcommittee | |
| SOAR | SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery | |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance | |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income | |
| STI | System Transformation Initiative |
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| T-Grant | Transformation Grant | |
| TACID |
Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities | |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | |
| TX | Treatment | |
| TWG | Transformation Work Group |
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| YNA | Youth in Action | |
| YNT | Youth in Transition |
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