I found the following information on the PMHCA website and thought it might be useful to visitors to my Blog. If I find any mor acronyms, I’ll try to ad them to the list. Also, if you know of any that are missing, please share them with me and I’ll make sure they get added since I’m pretty sure this list is not an all inclusive list and I would like it to be as thorough as possible.
Links to other sites listing Mental Health related acronyms
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Wellness Management and Recovery Acronyms (PDF format)
What Does this mean?
The Mental Health System has a language all its own. It is helpful to become familiar with acronyms (those initials everyone loves to use) and the different types of resources available to you. Some of the following types are found on the Information and Referral page.
Resources:
Clubhouse – a place to be with other mental health consumers – it may provide job training and other activities
Drop-In Center – a place to socialize and participate in activities with other mental health consumers
MHA – Mental Health Association – a good place to find groups and other resources in your area
MHMR – Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office – where to call for mental health treatment and services in your area
Acronyms – Commonly used initials that stand for something
BH-MCO – Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization
CAO – County Assistance Office
C/FST – Consumer/ Family Satisfaction Team
CRR – Community Residential Rehabilitation
CSP – Community Support Program
CSTAP – Consumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of PA
D&A – Drug & Alcohol
DPW – Department of Public Welfare
HC – HealthChoices
HMO – Health Maintenance Organization
HC – HealthChoices
ICM – Intensive Case Manager
LTSR – Long Term Structured Residence
MA – Medical Assistance
MCO – Managed Care Organization
MH – Mental Health
MHA – Mental Health Association
MHMR – Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office
MR – Mental Retardation
NAMI – National Alliance for Mental Illness
OMAP – Office of Medical Assistance Programs
OMHSAS – Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
PCP – Primary Care Practitioner
PH-MCO – Physical Health Managed Care Organization
RC – Resource Coordinator
SAP – Service Area Plan
SSA – Social Security Administration
SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI – Supplemental Security Income
WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
I appreciate the input, and thanks for keeping tabs on what I’m adding. I’m working on trying to broaden my scope a bit and give attention to other issues beyond State Hospital Closures, but that seems to be the hot topic right now at least in what I’m finding, Might be starting a new job soon that may offer more content for the blog, but of course I’ll have to be cautious about what I post from work because of confidentiality and that kind of thing, but I will hopefully be gathering information on what works and doesn’t work in my County’s Mental health system so there might be more issues I uncover there that I can write about in generalized terms.
Emergency Service. Refers to activities available at any hour of the day or night to individuals in need of immediate intervention because of a personal crisis or because of problematic behavior.
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angelinjones
New York Alcohol Addiction Treatment