Mental Health Acronyms

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This index includes acronyms and abbreviations commonly used on this website.

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AA/NA	Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
AAA	Area Agency on Aging
AAAs	Affirmative Action Administrators
AACAP	American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
ACLS	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACS	American Community Survey
ACSW	Academy of Certified Social Workers
ACT	Assertive Community Treatment
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
ADC	Average Daily Census
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL	Activities of Daily Living (sometimes "ADL skills")
AES	Adaptive Equipment Specialist
AFDC	Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AHRQ	Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
ALFS	Aid to Localities Financial System
ALOS	Average Length of Stay
AMI	Area Median Income
AOC	Administrator on Call
AOD	Administrator on Duty
AOT	Assisted Outpatient Treatment
APA	American Psychiatric Association or
APC	Advanced Primary Care
APS	Academy of Peer Services
ARS	Automated Rate Setting
ASAP	The Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State
ATA	American Telemedicine Association
AWOL	Absences Without Leave

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BASF	Baseline Assessment Form
BCM	(OMH) Blended Case Management
BEWD	Bureau of Education and Workforce Development
BIC	Bureau of Inspection and Certification
BIP	Behavior Modification Plans
BOCES	Board of Cooperative Educational Services
BOR	New York State Board of Regents
BOV	Board of Visitors
BSW	Bachelor of Social Work

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CAB	Consumer Advisory Board
CAC	Cultural Advisory Committee
CAE	Closely Allied Entity
CAH	Care At Home
CAIRS	Child and Adult Integrated Reporting System
CANS	Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
CANS-MH	Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths - Mental Health Instrument
CARF	Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CBCL	Child Behavior Checklist
CBFM	Community Budget and Financial Management
CBO	Consolidated Business Office or Community-Based Organization
CBR	Consolidated Budget Report
CBT	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Competency Based Training
CCF	Council on Children & Families
CCM	Comprehensive Case Management
CCR	Consolidated Claiming Report
CCSI	Coordinated Children's Services Initiative
CDPC	Capital District Psychiatric Center
CDR	Continuing Disability Reviews
CDT	Continuing Day Treatment
CFA	Comprehensive Functional Assessment
CFDA	Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
CFR	Consolidated Fiscal Report or Code of Federal Regulations
CFS	New York State Children and Family Services
CHAS	Comprehensive Housing Affordable Strategy
CHHA	Certified Home Health Agency
CHIP	Children's Health Insurance Program
CHP	Child Health Plus
CI	Confidence Interval
CIN	Client Identification Number
CLMHD	New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
CMCM	Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management
CME	Continuing Medical Education
CMHC	Community Mental Health Center
CMS	Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
CNDA	Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement
COBRA	Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
CoC	Continuum of Care
COD	Co-occurring Disorders
COLA	Cost of Living Adjustment
CON	Certificate of Need
COP	Conditions of Participation or Comprehensive Outpatient Providers
COPS	Comprehensive Outpatient Program Services
CPEP	Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
CPL	Criminal Procedure Law
CPOE	Computerized Prescriber Order Entry
CPRP	Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
CPS	Certified Peer Specialist
CQC	New York State Commission on Quality of Care of the Mentally Disabled
CQCAPD	New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
CQI	Continuous Quality Improvement
CQR	Claiming Quarterly Report
CR	Community Residence
CRS	Community Rehabilitation and Support
CR-SRO	community residence care Single Room Occupancy
CSB	Community Services Board
CSE	Committee on Special Education
CSEA	Civil Service Employees Association Union
CSEAP	Clerical and Secretarial Employee Advancement Program
CSP	Community Services Plan (formerly CSEP) or Community Support Program
CSS	Community Support Services or System
CSW	Certified Social Worker

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D&TC	Diagnostic & Treatment Center
DASNY	Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
DCJS	New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
DCN	Document Control Number
DHCR	New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal
DME	Durable Medical Equipment
DMH	Disaster Mental Health
DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
DOH	New York State Department of Health
DOJ	United States Department of Justice
DOS	Date of Service
DPCA	New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives
DRG	Diagnostic Related Group
DSH	Disproportionate Share
DSM-IV	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, (4th edition)
DSRIP	Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
DSS	Department of Social Services

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EAP	Employee Assistance Program
EBPs	Evidence Based Practices
EBT	Evidence Based Therapy
EBTDC	Evidenced-Based Treatment Dissemination Center
ECT	Electroconvulsive Therapy
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange
EDP	Emotionally Disturbed Person
EMS	Emergency Medical Services
EO	Executive Order
EOC	Existing Operating Component

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FBT	Family-Based Treatment
FBTP	Family-Based Treatment Program
FC	Family Care
FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration
FEGS	Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc.
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
FERPA	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FFP	Federal Financial Participation
FFS	Fee For Service
FFY	Federal Fiscal Year
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FOIL	Freedom of Information Law
FSS	Family Support Services or Federal Salary Sharing
FTE	Full Time Equivalent
FUAF	Follow-up Assessment Form
FY	Fiscal Year

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GAAP	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GAF	Global Assessment of Functioning
GED	General Equivalency Diploma
G-I-N	gross-income-net
GOER	New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations

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HASA	HIV/AIDS Service Administration
HBCI	Home-Based Crisis Intervention
HCBS	Home and Community-Based Services (sometimes "W", for -Waiver, is appended)
HCRA	Health Care Reform Act
HFA	New York State Housing Finance Agency
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HIT	Health care information technology
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
HRA	New York City Human Resources Administration
HRSA	Health Resources and Services Administration

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ICC	Individualized Care Coordination
ICD	International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
ICF	Intermediate Care Facility
ICF/DD	Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled
ICF/MR	Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
ICM	Intensive Case Manager or Management
ICP	Indirect Cost Proposal or Intermediate Care Program
ICR	Intensive Crisis Respite
IDDT	Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP	Individualized Education Plan or Individualized Educational Program
IOCC	Inter-Office Coordinating Council
IPRT	Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment
IR	Intensive Rehabilitation
IRA	Individual Residential Alternative
IRWE	Impairment-Related Work Expense
ISP	Individual Service Plan
ITU	Intensive Treatment Unit

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JAIBG	Federal Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
JAMA	Journal of the American Medical Association
JCAHO	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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LCAT	Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
LCSW	Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LDSS	Local department of social services district
LFY	Local Fiscal Year
LGU	Local Governmental Unit
LMHC	Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMS	Learning Management System
LMSW	Licensed Master Social Worker
LOC	Level of Care
LPHA	Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts
LTHHCP	Long Term Home Health Care Program
LTSE	Long Term Sheltered Employment

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M/C	Management/Confidential
MBI-WPD	Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities
MCO	Managed Care Organization
MCP	Managed Care Plan
MH	Mental Health
MHA	Mental Health Association
MHANYS	Mental Health Association of New York State
MHARS	Mental Health Automated Record System
MHL	New York Mental Hygiene Law
MHLS	Mental Hygiene Legal Service
MHPD	Mental Health Provider Data Exchange
MHSC	Mental Health Services Council
MHSIP	Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
MHTA	Mental Health Therapy Aide
MI/MR	Mental Illness/Mental Retardation
MICA	Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser
MISCC	Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council
MMIS	Medicaid Management Information System
MPH	Master of Public Health
MSSW	Master of Science in Social Work
MSW	Master of Social Work

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NAMI	National Alliance on Mental Illness
NASMHPD	National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
NCLB	No Child Left Behind
NIH	National Institutes of Health
NIMRS	New Incident Management Reporting System
NKI	Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
NOD	Notice of Decision
NP	Nurse Practitioner
NPI	National Provider Identifier
NPP	Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry
NPS	Non-Personal Services
NSSP	National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
NYAPRS	New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
NYCHHC	New York City Health and Hospitals Corp.
NYCRR	New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
NYESS	NY Employment Support System
NYISER	New York Interagency Supported Employment Report
NYPI	New York State Psychiatric Institute
NYSARC	Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (formerly, New York State "A.R.C.")
NYSCRR	New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations
NYSNA	New York State Nurses Association
NYSPA	New York State Psychiatric Association
NYSRA	New York State Rehabilitation Association

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OASAS	New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
OBRA	Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OCFS	New York State Office of Children and Family Services
OFY	Office of Mental Health Fiscal Year
OGS	New York State Office of General Services
OISE	Ongoing Integrated Supported Employment
OMH	New York State Office of Mental Health
OPTS	Options for People Through Services
OPWDD	Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
OQI	Other Qualifying Instrument
ORS	Ongoing Rehabilitation and Support
ORYX	Not an acronym, but refers to the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (JCAHO) required performance measurement system
OSC	New York State Office of the State Comptroller
OSERS	Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services
OTDA	New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
OTPS	Other Than Personal Services
OTPT	Out-Patient Unit
OTR	Registered Occupational Therapist

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PA	Physician's Assistant; Provider Agreement; Public Assistance
PAAT	Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology
PAI	Patient Assessment Instrument
PAR	Prior Approval Review or Position Analysis Report
PAS	Program Assignment Summary or Preliminary Allocation Summary
PAT	Personal Adjustment Training or Practice Assessment Tool
PC	Psychiatric Center
PCP	Person-Centered Planning
PCS	Patient Characteristics Survey
PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder (sometimes with "NOS" - not otherwise specified - annexed)
PDG	Program Development Grants
PDP	Prescription Drug Plan
PEF	Public Employees Federation union
PEM	psycho-educational model
PHI	Protected health information
PHP	Permanent Housing Program
PINS	Person in Need of Supervision
PMCS	Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations
PMHP	Prepaid Mental Health Plan
PMO	Project Management Office
PNP	Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
POCA	Plan of Corrective Action
PPAC	Preferred Physicians and Children
PPS	Performing Provider System or Prospective Payment System
PRN	When necessary, or as needed medications.
PRO	Patient Resource Office
PROS	Personalized Recovery Oriented Services
PRU	Program Reporting Unit
PSC	Pediatric Symptom Checklist
PSYCKES	Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System
PTSD	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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QA	Quality Assurance
QI	Quality Improvement
QMRP	Qualified Mental Retardation Professional

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R/E	Recipient Restriction Exception Code
RAS	Regional Advocacy Specialist
RCA	Root Cause Analysis
RCCA	Residential Care Center for Adults
RFA	Request for Application
RFI	Request for Information
RFMH	Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
RFP	Request for Proposal
RFS	Request for Services
RIV	Reinvestment
RN	Registered Nurse
RPC	Regional Planning Consortium
RPI	Residential Program Indicators
RTC	Residential Treatment Center
RTF	Residential Treatment Facility
RV	Ratio Value
Rx	Prescription

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SAMHSA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SCA	State Contracting Agency
SCIP	Strategies for Crisis Intervention & Prevention
SCIP-R	Strategies for Crisis Intervention & Prevention-Revised
SCM	Supportive Case Manager or Management
SCOC	New York State Commission of Correction
SED	Serious Emotional Disturbance or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed
SEIT	Special Education Itinerant Teacher
SEMO	State Emergency Management Office
SFL	New York State Finance Law
SI	Special Investigator or Investigation
SMI	Serious Mental Illness
SMP	Self-Management Program
SNA	Safety Net Assistance
SNAP	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan
SNF	Skilled Nursing Facility
SNP	Special Needs Plans
SOCR	State Operated Community Residence
SOD	Statement of Deficiency
SOICF	State-Operated Intermediate Care Facility
SOTP	Sex Offender Treatment Program
SPMI	Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
SPOA	Single Point of Accountability
SPOE	Single Point of Entry
SRO	Single Room Occupancy
SSD	Social Security Disability
SSDI	Social Security Disability Insurance
SSHSP	School Supportive Health Services Program
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
STAIR	Service for Treatment and Abatement of Interpersonal Risk

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TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
TDD	Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
TEP	Transitional Employment Placement or Program
TF-CBT	Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
TFCR	Teaching Family Community Residence
TFH	Teaching Family Home
THP	Transitional Housing Program
TPHI	Third Party Health Insurance
TRAID	Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
TTL	Treatment Team Leader
TTY	Teletypewriter
TUBS	Temporary Use Beds
Tx	Treatment

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UCR	Uniform Clinical Record
UR	Utilization Review

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VA	Veterans Administration
VAP	Vital Access Provider
VESID	Vocational & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
VOCR	Voluntary Operated Community Residence
VR	Vocational Rehabilitation