Acronyms
Initials that stand for something in Massachusetts mental health and recovery
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AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
ABH – Association of Behavioral Healthcare
ACF – Administration for Children and Families
AD/HD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ADL – Activity of Daily Living
BSAS – Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (part of DPH)
CADAC – Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
CANS – Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Recovery Facilities
CBAT – Community Based Acute Treatment
CBFS – Community Based Flexible Support
CFFC – Coordinated Family-Focused Care
CHBI – Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative
CHINS – Children in Need of Services
CHPR – Community Health Policy Research (at UMass)
CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMHC – Community Mental Health Center
CMHS – Center for Mental Health Services
CPRP – Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
CPS – Certified Peer Specialist
CQI – Consumer Quality Initiatives
CSA – Community Service Agency
CSP – Community Support Program
DBSA – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DCF – Department of Children and Families
DD – Developmental Disability
DDS – Department of Disability Services
DMA – Department of Medical Assistance
DMH – Department of Mental Health
DOE – Department of Education
DPPC – Disabled Persons Protection Commission
DPH – Department of Public Health
DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DYS – Department of Youth Services
Dx – Diagnosis
EATS – Enhanced Addiction Treatment Services
EBP – Evidence-based Practice
EEC – (Department of) Early Education and Care
EOHHS – Executive Office of Health & Human Services
ER – Emergency Room
ES/ESP – Emergency Services/Emergency Service Program
FST – Family Stabilization Team
FY – Fiscal Year
FYI – For Your Information
GAO – General Accounting Office
HCPCS – Health Care Procedure Coding System
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO – Health Maintenance Organization
HRO – Human Rights Officer
HUD – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
IAP – Individual Action Plan
ICC – Intensive Care Coordination
ICM – Intensive Case Manager
ICP – Individual Care Plan
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP – Individualized Education Program
INPT – Inpatient
IOM – Institute of Medicine
IRTP – Intensive Residential Treatment Program
ISP – Individualized Service Plan
IT – Information Technology
LADAC – Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
LICSW – Licensed Social Worker
LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMHP – Licensed Mental Health Professional
LOC – Level of Care
MassPRA – Massachusetts Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
MBHP – Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership
MCI – Mobile Crisis Intervention
MCO – Managed Care Organization
MGL – MA General Laws
MI – Mental Illness
MH – Mental Health
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
MR – Mental Retardation
MST – Multi System Team
N – in research, the total Number
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
NASMHPD – National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
NIDA – National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIH – National Institutes of Health
NIMBY – Not in My Back Yard
NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health
OCD – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCR – Office for Civil Rights
PACT – Program of Assertive Community Treatment
PCC – Primary Care Clinician
PCP – Primary Care Physician / Provider
PHP – Partial Hospital Program
PSR – Psychosocial Rehabilitation
PSTP – Program Specific Treatment Plan
PTSD – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
QI – Quality Improvement
QM – Quality Management
RFI – Request for Information
RFP – Request for Proposal
RFR – Request for Response
RLC – Recovery Learning Community
Rx – Prescription
SA – Substance Abuse
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SED – Serious Emotional Disturbance
SMI – Severe Mental Illness
SSA – Social Security Administration
SSDI – Social Security and Disability Income
SSI – Social Security Income
STEPS – Young adult center in Arlington, MA
SYAC – Statewide Youth/Young Adult Advisory Committee
TAY – Transition Age Youth
TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
TC – The Transformation Center
TCU – Transitional Care Unit
TM – Therapeutic Mentoring
Transcom – Transformation Committee
Tx – Treatment
UR – Utilization Review
USPRA – United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
VA – Department of Veterans Affairs
WHO – World Health Organization
WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
YA – Young Adult
YEP – Youth Empowerment Project
YAVP – Young Adult Vocational Project
Compiled from:
YA Policy Team Members
President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
We Can! Of Colorado
Pennsylvania MH Issues BLOG
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative
Monmouth County, NJ Recovery
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