Acronym List -
A |
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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 |
B |
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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) |
C |
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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 |
D |
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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 |
E |
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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 |
F |
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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 |
G |
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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 |
H |
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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) |
I |
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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) |
J |
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JCAHO |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
L |
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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 |
M |
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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) |
N |
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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 |
O |
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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 |
P |
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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 |
Q |
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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 |
S |
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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 |
T |
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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 |
U |
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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 |
W |
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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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