| Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
Understanding the acronyms
Health care providers often use a short-hand language of abbreviations to discuss symptoms, a diagnosis, a program, agency or modality of care. We hope you find the following list of acronyms and their meanings helpful as you learn about our programs and services.
Behavioral health diagnoses: |
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Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AIDS |
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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AS |
Asperger's Disorder |
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ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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DD |
Developmental Disability or Developmental Delay |
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LD |
Learning Disability |
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PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
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PDD-NOS |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified |
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OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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PTSD |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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SLD |
Specific Learning Disability |
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Kennebec Behavioral Health programs, services and often-used terms:
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AC, ACC, ACCTR |
Access Center |
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ACT |
Assertive Community Treatment |
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APA |
American Psychiatric Association |
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APS |
Adult Protective Services |
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Admin |
KBH Administration |
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AH |
Augusta Housing (housing) |
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AMHS |
Adult Mental Health Services |
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AMT |
Administration Management Team |
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BCBA |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
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BHP |
Behavioral Health Professional |
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BRAP |
Bridging Rental Assistance Program |
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CARF |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
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CBHS |
Children's Behavioral Health Services |
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CBT |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
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CC |
Capitol Clubhouse |
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CI |
Community Integration |
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CCM |
Child Case Management (same as CTCM) |
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CMHC |
Community Mental Health Center |
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CSP |
Community Support Program |
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CSP |
Crisis Services Provider |
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CTCM |
Child Targeted Case Management (same as CCM) |
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CW |
Child Welfare |
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DDXCS |
Dual Diagnosis Community Support Services |
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DSM |
Diagnostic Statistical Manual |
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EMT |
Executive Management Team |
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EN 17 |
Enhanced Section 17 Service |
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FDC |
Family Drug Court |
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FBH 17 |
Family Behavioral Health (Section 17, MaineCare) |
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FBHVS |
Family Behavioral Health & Visitation Services |
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HB |
Home Based (now called MST) |
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HH |
High Hopes Clubhouse |
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ICCD |
International Center for Clubhouse Development |
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IH |
Independent Housing |
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ICM |
Intensive Case Management |
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ISP |
Individual Service Plan |
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IT / IS |
Information Technology / Information Systems |
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JSL |
Juvenile Shoplifting |
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KBH |
Kennebec Behavioral Health |
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KMHA |
Kennebec Mental Health Associates |
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KMHAF |
KMHA Foundation |
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KMHARE |
KMHA Real Estate |
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KVMHC |
Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center |
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MAMHS |
Maine Association of Mental Health Services |
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MASAP |
Maine Association of Substance Abuse Providers |
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MANP |
Maine Association of Nonprofits |
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MC or MCA |
Med Clinic - Adult |
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MCC |
Med Clinic - Child |
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MEHAF |
Maine Health Access Foundation |
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MECMS |
Maine Claims Management System |
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MHRT/C |
Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician / Community |
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MIHMS |
Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (the new MECMS) |
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MIS |
Management Information Systems |
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MST |
Multisystemic Therapy |
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NAMI |
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
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NAMI-Maine |
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maine Chapter |
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NIMH |
National Institute of Mental Health |
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OP or OPA |
Outpatient - Adult |
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OPC |
Outpatient - Child |
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OQ |
Outcome Questionnaire |
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PCCM |
Primary Care Case Management |
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PDL |
Preferred Drug List |
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PNMI |
Private Non-medical Institutions (residential) |
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PSP |
Primary Service Provider |
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RCF |
Residential Care Facility |
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RR |
Rental Registry |
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SA |
Substance Abuse |
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SADDC |
Substance Abuse Dual Diagnosis - Child |
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SADDX |
Substance Abuse Dual Diagnosis - Adult |
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SAOSA |
Substance Abuse - Office of Substance Abuse Grant |
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SB |
School Based |
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SH
| Supported Housing |
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SS |
Support Staff |
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SMT |
Senior Management Team |
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TCM |
Targeted Case Management |
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TE |
Transitional Employment |
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VR |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
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VIS |
Visitation Center |
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VV |
Valley View (housing) |
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WP |
Wilson Place (housing) |
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Laws relevant to the services we provide:
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
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EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity Act |
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EHA |
Education for All Handicapped Children Act |
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EPSDT |
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment |
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FAPE |
Free and Appropriate Public Education Act |
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FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
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HIPPA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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IASA |
Improving America's Schools Act |
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IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
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IDEIA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act |
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LD |
Legislative Document |
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MHRA |
Maine Human Rights Act |
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MRSA |
Maine Revised Statues Annotated |
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TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
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Organizations and State of Maine agencies: |
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ASO |
Administrative Service Organization (Maine's organization is APS Healthcare, which manages all of the behavioral health service requests.) |
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ASM |
Autism Society of Maine |
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CBHS |
Children's Behavioral Health Services |
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CDS |
Child Development Services |
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DDC |
Developmental Disability Council |
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DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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DOC |
Department of Corrections |
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DOE |
Department of Education |
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DOJ |
Department of Justice |
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DOL |
Department of Labor |
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DRC |
Disability Rights Center |
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GEAR |
Parent Network Gaining Empowerment Allows Results |
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HCT |
Home and Community Treatment |
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LDA |
Learning Disabilities Association |
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MACED |
Maine Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities |
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MACP |
Maine Association of Community Service Providers |
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MADSEC |
Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities |
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MCDC |
Maine Center for Disease, Control and Prevention |
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MDOE |
Maine Department of Education |
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MPF |
Maine Parent Federation |
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MSHA |
Maine State Housing Association |
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MSN |
Maine Support Network |
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MTN |
Maine Transition Network |
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NEIAS |
New England Institute of Addiction Studies |
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OACPC |
Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disabilities |
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OMS |
Office of MaineCare Services
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