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To assist you in better understanding the abbreviations and acronyms you may encounter, we have provided this alphabetical glossary of commonly used terms.
| A | |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| ACF | Adult Care Facility |
| ADAMHS | Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board |
| ADAPAO | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio |
| ASAM | American Society of Addiction Medicine |
| ATOD | Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs |
| B | |
| BCH | Berea Children's Home |
| BOCC | Board of County Commissioners |
| BRI | Benjamin Rose Institute |
| BVR | Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| C | |
| CA | Cocaine Anonymous |
| CAAA | Community Action Against Addiction ("C triple A") |
| CAP | Community Assistance Program |
| CARF | Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CAS | Children's Aid Society |
| CASSP | Child & Adolescent Services System Program |
| CCBDD | Cuyahoga Cty. Board ofDevelopmental Disabilities |
| CCCCP | Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas |
| CCDCFS | Cuyahoga County Department of Children & Family Services |
| CCDC | Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| CCDJA | Cuyahoga County Department of Justice Affairs |
| CCEILCG | Cuyahoga County Early Intervention Local Collaborative |
| CCEFS | Cuyahoga County Employment & Family Services |
| CCJC | Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court |
| CIAI-C | Comprehensive Intake and Assessment Instrument - Cleveland |
| CE | Central Enrollment |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit |
| CFC | Center for Families & Children |
| CFS | Children and Family Services |
| CHIP | Children's Health Insurance Program |
| CMC | Cleveland Municipal Court |
| CMHC | Community Mental Health Center |
| CMHS | Center for Mental Health Services |
| CMSD | Cleveland Municipal School District |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget & Reconciliation Act |
| CON | Certificate of Need |
| CPST | Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment |
| CSAP | Center for Substance Abuse Prevention |
| CSAT | Center for Substance Abuse Treatment |
| CSP | Community Support Program |
| CSS | Community Support System |
| CTC | Cleveland Treatment Center |
| CY | Calendar Year (January to December) |
| D | |
| DAC | Diagnostic Assessment Center |
| DARE | Drug Abuse Resistance Education |
| DCFS | Department of Children and Family Services |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
| DSAS | Department of Senior and Adult Services |
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statisitical Manual (Version 4) |
| Dually-Diagnosed | An individual with two primary diagnoses |
| E | |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening |
| EDEN | Emerald Development & Economic Network, Inc. |
| EIC | Early Intervention Center |
| F | |
| FCFC | Family & Children First Council |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FSIP | Family Stability Incentive Program |
| FFS | Fee for Service |
| FFSE | Fee for Service Equivalency |
| FTE | Full Time Employee |
| FWC | Far West Center |
| FY | Fiscal Year (Any 12 month period) |
| G | |
| GRF | General Revenue Funds |
| H | |
| HAP | Housing Assistance Program |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| HHS | Department of Health & Human Services |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HUD | Department of Housing & Urban Development |
| HUMADAOP | Hispanic Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program |
| I | |
| ICD-9-CM | International Classification of Diseases |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| IMD | Institution for Mental Disease |
| IOP | Intensive Outpatient Service |
| IS | Information Services |
| ISPT | Individualized Services Planning Team |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITU | Intensive Treatment Unit |
| J | |
| JCAH | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Mental Health |
| JCARR | Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review |
| JCB | Jewish Children's Bureau |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission and Accreditation for Health Care Organizations |
| JCP | Juvenile Court Project |
| JCARR | Joint Commission on Administrative Rules Review |
| JFSA | Jewish Family Service Association |
| L | |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| M | |
| MACSIS | Multi-Agency Community Services Information System |
| MADD | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
| MARP | Medicaid Adolescent Rehabilitation Project |
| MCE | Managed Care Entity |
| MCT | Mobile Crisis Team |
| MH | Mental Health |
| MHB | Mental Health Board |
| MHIS | Mental Health Information System |
| MHS | Mental Health Services, Inc. |
| MIS | Management Information Systems |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR/DD | Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities |
| MUI's | Major Unusual Incident Reports |
| MHTMSC | Murtis H. Taylor Multi-Services Center |
| N | |
| NA | Narcotics Anonymous |
| NAATP | National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers |
| NAMA | National Association of Methadone Advocacy |
| NAMI | National Alliance of Mentally Ill |
| NASMHPD | National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors |
| NASW | National Association of Social Workers |
| NBHS | Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System |
| NCADI | National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information |
| NCS | Neighborhood Counseling Service |
| NECMHC | Northeast Community Mental Health Center |
| NEOHS | North East Ohio Health Services |
| NFSC | Neighborhood Family Service Centers |
| NIAAA | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
| NIDA | National Institute of Drug Abuse |
| NIJ | National Institute of Justice |
| NIMH | National Institute of Mental Health |
| O | |
| OAADAC | Ohio Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors |
| OAC | Ohio Administrative Codes |
| OACBHA | Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities |
| OCPC | Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant |
| OCPS | Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist |
| ODADAS | Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services |
| ODH | Ohio Department of Health |
| ODHS | Ohio Department of Human Services |
| ODJFS | Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services |
| ODMH | Ohio Department of Mental Health |
| ODRC | Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction |
| ODYS | Ohio Department of Youth Services |
| OOC | Out of County |
| OP | Outpatient |
| OPEG | Ohio Program Evaluators Group |
| OWF | Ohio Works First |
| P | |
| PAL | Public Academic Liaison Program |
| PCP | Primary Care Physician |
| PEP | Positive Education Program |
| PER | Psychiatric Emergency Room |
| PERS | Public Employees Retirement System |
| PETS | Persistent Effects of Treatment Studies |
| POS | Purchase of Service |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| PROBATE | Probate Court |
| PASARR | Pre-Admission Screenings & Annual Resident Review |
| Q | |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QI | Quality Improvement |
| R | |
| RA | Remittance Advice |
| RCH's | Recognized Clock Hours |
| RS | Residential Support |
| RT | Residential Treatment |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RWJ | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| S | |
| SADD | Students Against Destructive Decisions |
| SAMI | Substance Abuse/Mental Illness Program |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| SAPT | Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (Block Grant) |
| SB156 | Amended Substitute Senate Bill 156, Mental Health Act of 1988 |
| SCP | Service Coordination Program |
| SCT | Service Coordination Team |
| SDFSCA | Safe & Drug Free Schools and Community Act |
| SED | Seriously Emotionally Disturbed |
| SFY | State Fiscal Year (July to June) |
| SHAPE | Self Help and Peer Empowerment |
| SMD | Severly Mentally Disabled |
| SMHA | State Mental Health Agency |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Income |
| SSI | Social Security Income |
| St. V's | St. Vincent Charity Hospital |
| T | |
| TA | Technical Assistance |
| TASC | Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (or Treatment Alternatives to Stronger Communities) |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TANF MOE | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Maintenance of Effort |
| TC | Therapeutic Community |
| TDD | Telecommunication device for the hearing impaired |
| TFC | Therapeutic Foster Care |
| TI | Teen Institute |
| Title XIX | Medicaid |
| U | |
| UFMS | Uniform Financial Management System |
| UM | Utilization Management |
| UMADAOP | Cleveland Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program |
| UR | Utilization Review |
| V | |
| VA | Veteran Administration |
| ARCHIVES | |
| 169 Board | County Mental Health & Development Disabilities (old Term) |
| 648 Board | County Mental Health Board (old Term) |