A

ACSW

Academy of Certified Social Workers

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADHD

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AFC

Adult Foster Care

AFP

Application for Participation

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AMI

Alliance for the Mentally Ill

ARC

Advocacy for the Rights of Citizens

ASAM

American Society of Addiction Medicine

ASI

Addiction Severity Index

ASO

Administrative Services Organization

ATO

Alternative Treatment Order

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BA

Board Administration or Bachelor of Arts (degree)

BBA

Balanced Budget Act

BBP

Blood Borne Pathogen

BC/BS

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

BCD

Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

BG

Block Grant

BS

Bachelor of Science (degree)

BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (degree)

BSW

Bachelor of Social Work (degree)

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CA

Coordinating Agency

CAC

Certified Addictions Counselor

CAFAS

Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale

CARES

Crisis Assessment Referral Evaluation Service (Marquette General Hospital Department)

CARF

Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CCCMH

Copper Country Community Mental Health

CCS

Certified Clinical Supervisor (Substance Abuse)

CDR

Central Diagnostic and Referral (Substance Abuse)

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CFS

Child and Family Services

CHADD

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

CMH

Community Mental Health

CMHSP

Community Mental Health Service Program

CMS

Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (previously HCFA)

COBRA

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

COFR

County of Financial Responsibility

COO

Chief Operating Officer

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CQI

Continuous Quality Improvement

CSM

Client Services Manager or Client Services Management

CSS

Catholic Social Services

CSW

Certified Social Worker

CTF

Children’s Trust Fund

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DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DCH

Department of Community Health

DCSW

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

DD

Developmentally Disabled or Developmental Disablity

DEG

Data Exchange Gateway

DMB

Department of Management and Budget

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DOB

Date of Birth

DOC

Department of Corrections

DPH

Department of Public Health

DSM-IV

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (American Psychiatric Association)

DX

Diagnosis

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EAP

Employee Assistance Program

ED

Emergency Department

EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer

EPSDT

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment

ES

Emergency Services

ESCORT

Employment Services Case Review Team

ETS

Employment Training Specialists

EUPSAS

Eastern Upper Peninsula Substance Abuse Services

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FAS

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FIA

Family Independence Agency

FMLA

Family & Medical Leave Act

FTE

Full Time Equivalent

FY

Fiscal Year

FYI

For Your Information

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GAF

Global Assessment Functioning

GCCMH

Gogebic County Community Mental Health

GLHP

Great Lakes Health Plan

GLRMHA

Great Lakes Rural Mental Health Association

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HBH

Hiawatha Behavioral Health

HCFA

Health Care Finance Administration (Federal; now CMS)

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

HRC

Human Resources Coordinator or Human Rights Committee

HSCB

Human Services Coordinating Body

HX

History (of)

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ICRC

International Certification Reciprocity Consortium 

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDU

Injecting Drug User

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

IOP

Intensive Outpatient

IP

Inpatient

ISD

Intermediate School District

I-Team

Interdisciplinary Team (meeting)

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JCAHO

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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LD

Learning Disabled or Learning Disability

LEP

Limited English Proficiency

LICC

Local Interagency Coordinating Council

LLP

Limited License Psychologist

LMAS

Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft Health Department

LOA

Leave of Absence

LOCUS

Level of Care Utilization System

LP

Licensed Psychologist

LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

LSS

Lutheran Social Services

LST

Life Skills Technician

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MA

Master of Arts (degree)

MAC

Michigan Association of Counties or Master Addictions Counselor

MACMHB

Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards

MBA

Master of Business Administration (degree)

MCBAP

Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Counselors

MCHD

Marquette County Health Department

MCO

Managed Care Organization

MCS

Managed Care Services

MD

Medical Doctor

MDCH

Michigan Department of Community Health

MGH

Marquette General Hospital

MH

Mental Health

MI

Mental Illness

MIA

Mentally Ill – Adult

MIC

Mentally Ill – Child

MIS

Management Information System

MMRMA

Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association

MMT

Methadone Maintenance Therapy

MPA

Master of Public Administration (degree)

MPH

Master of Public Health (degree)

MRS

Michigan Rehabilitation Services

MS

Master of Science (degree)

MSA

Medical Services Administration

MSN

Master of Science in Nursing (degree)

MSW

Master of Social Work (degree)

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NA

Narcotics Anonymous or Not Applicable

NAMI

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

NBHS

Northpointe Behavioral Health System

NOS

Not Otherwise Specified

NP

Nurse Practitioner

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OAS

Older Adult Services

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

OMB

Office of Management and Budget

OMT

Opiod Maintenance Therapy

OP

Outpatient

ORR

Office (Officer) of Recipient Rights

OSHA

Occupation Safety and Health Administration

OT

Occupational Therapy

OTR

Occupational Therapist, Registered

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PA

Physician’s Assistant

PASARR

Pre-Admission Screening Annual Resident Review

PCP

Person Centered Plan/Planning or Person Centered Supports Plan or Primary Care Physician

PDR

Physicians Desk Reference

PECFAS

Pre-School Child Functional Assessment Scale

Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy (degree)

PHP

Pre-Paid Health Plan

PL

Public Law

PO

Probation Officer

PPC-2R

Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PPG

Program, Planning & Policy Guidelines

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

PRN

As Needed

Project VOX

Advocacy Organization to Support Recovery from Addiction

PRR

Program Revision Request

PRT

Person Requiring Treatment

PSR

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Psy.D.

Doctor of Psychology (degree)

PT

Physical Therapy or Part Time

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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QA

Quality Assessment or Quality Assurance

QAPIP

Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program

QC

Quality Council

QHP

Qualified Health Plan

QI

Quality Improvement

QISMC

Quality Improvement Systems in Managed Care

QMHP

Qualified Mental Health Professional

QMRP

Qualified Mental Retardation Professional

QSOA

Qualified Service Organization Agreement

R

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R/O

Rule Out

RES

Residential Treatment (Substance Abuse)

RET

Rational Emotive Therapy

RFI

Request for Information

RFP

Request for Proposal

RICC

Regional Interagency Coordinating Council

RMHA

Responsible Mental Health Agency

RN

Registered Nurse

RR

Recipient Rights

RRAC

Recipient Rights Advisory Committee

RRO

Recipient Rights Officer

RSW

Registered Social Worker

RX

Prescription

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SA

Substance Abuse

SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAP

Substance Abuse Professional or Student Assistance Program

SC

Supports Coordinator

SDA

State Disability Assistance

SDI Self Determination Initiative

SE

Supported Employment

SED

Serious Emotional Disturbance

SMI

Seriously Mentally Ill

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SSN

Social Security Number

SSRI

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

SW

Social Worker

SWT

Social Work Technician

SX

Symptoms

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TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

TDD

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

TL

Team Leader

TQI

Total Quality Improvement

TQM

Total Quality Management

TS

Training Specialist

TTY

Teletypewriter for the Hearing Impaired

TX

Treatment

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UM

Utilization Management

UP

Upper Peninsula

UPHP

Upper Peninsula Health Plan

UR

Utilization Review

V

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VA

Veteran’s Administration

VR

Vocational Rehabilitation

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WUPDHD

Western UP District Health Department

WUPSASCA

Western UP Substance Abuse Services Coordinating Agency

WWW

World Wide Web

   
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