- ACT
- Assertive Community Treatment
- ADL
- Activities of Daily Living (or “ADL skills”)
- APS
- Academy of Peer Services
- Article 28 Clinic
- Accredited outpatient diagnostic and treatment center (clinic) as defined by article 28 of the Public Health law.
- Article 31 Clinic
- A diagnostic and treatment center (clinic) licensed to provide mental health care under article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law.1 1. Guidance Memo on billing Article 31 and Article 32 Licensed Clinic Programs, 2019
- Article 32 Clinic
- A diagnostic and treatment center (clinic) licensed to provide substance use treatment under article 32 of the Mental Hygiene Law.2 2. Guidance Memo on billing Article 31 and Article 32 Licensed Clinic Programs, 2019
- BCM
- Blended Case Management (New York State Office of Mental Health)
- BEWD
- Board of Education and Workforce Development (New York State)
- BIC
- Bureau of Inspection and Certification (New York State)
- BIP
- Behavior Modification Plans
- BOCES
- Board of Cooperative Educational Services (New York State)
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work
- CAB
- Consumer Advisory Board
- CAC
- Cultural Advisory Committee
- CAIRS
- Child and Adolescent Integrated Reporting System
- CANS
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
- CARF
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- CBT
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or Competency Based Training)
- CCBHC
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
- CCF
- Council on Children & Families
- CCM
- Comprehensive Case Management
- CDR
- Continuing Disability Review
- CDT
- Continuing Day Treatment
- CFA
- Comprehensive Functional Assessment
- CFR
- Code of Federal Regulations (or Consolidated Fiscal Report)
- CFS
- Children and Family Services (New York State)
- CHP
- Child Health Plus
- CI
- Confidence Interval
- CIN
- Client Identification Number
- CLMHD
- Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors (New York State)
- CMCM
- Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management
- CME
- Continuing Medical Education
- CMHC
- Community Mental Health Center
- CMS
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
- CNDA
- Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
- COBRA
- Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
- CoC
- Continuum of Care
- CoC
- Co-occurring Disorders
- COLA
- Cost of Living Adjustment
- CON
- Certificate of Need
- COP
- Comprehensive Outpatient Providers (or Conditions of Participation)
- COPS
- Comprehensive Outpatient Program Services
- CORE
- Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment
- CPEP
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
- CPL
- Criminal Procedure Law
- CPOE
- Computerized Prescriber Order Entry
- CPRP
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
- CPS
- Certified Peer Specialist
- CQC
- Commission on Quality of Care (New York State)
- CQI
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- CQR
- Claiming Quality Report
- CR
- Community Residence
- CRS
- Community Rehabilitation and Support
- CR-SRO
- Community Residence, Singe Room Occupancy
- CRPA
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (Substance Use Recovery Peer)
- CSB
- Community Services Board
- CSE
- Committee on Special Education
- CSEA
- Civil Service Employees Association Union
- CSP
- Community Services Plan (or Community Support Program)
- CSS
- Community Support Services
- CSW
- Certified Social Worker
- CFTSS
- Child and Family Treatment and Support Services
- D&TC
- Diagnostic and Treatment Center
- DCJS
- Division of Criminal Justice Services (New York State)
- DCN
- Document Control Number
- DHCR
- Division of Housing & Community Renewal (New York State)
- DMH
- Disaster Mental Health
- DNR
- Do No Resuscitate
- DOH
- Dept. of Health (New York State)
- DOJ
- Dept. of Justice (United States)
- DOS
- Date of Service
- DPCA
- Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (New York State)
- DRG
- Diagnostic Related Group
- DSH
- Disproportionate Share
- DSM-V
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (5th edition)
- DSRIP
- Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
- DSS
- Dept. of Social Services (local)
- EAP
- Employee Assistance Program
- EBP
- Evidence Based Practice
- EBT
- Evidence Based Therapy
- ECT
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- EDI
- Electronic Data Interchange
- EDP
- Emotionally Disturbed Person
- EEOC
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (United States)
- EMS
- Emergency Medical Services
- EO
- Executive Order
- EOC
- Existing Operating Component
- FBT
- Family-Based Treatment
- FC
- Family Care
- FDA
- Food and Drug Administration (United States)
- FEGS
- Federal Employment and Guidance Service
- FEMA
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FERPA
- Federal 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
- FTE
- Full Time Equivalent
- FUAF
- Follow-Up Assessment Form
- FY
- Fiscal Year
- GAAP
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- GAF
- Global Assessment of Functioning
- GED
- General Equivalency Diploma
- GIN
- Gross Income Net
- HASA
- HIV/AIDS Service Administration
- HBCI
- Home-Based Crisis Intervention
- HCBS
- Home and Community Based Services
- HCRA
- Health Care Reform Act
- HFA
- Housing Finance Agency (New York State)
- HIPAA
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- HIT
- Health Care Information Technology
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- HMO
- Health Maintenance Organization
- HRA
- Human Resources Administration
- HRSA
- Human Resources and Services Administration
- ICC
- Individualized Care Coordination
- ICD
- International Classification of Diseases
- ICF
- Intermediate Care Facility
- ICM
- Intensive Case Management
- ICP
- Intermediate Care Program
- ICR
- Intensive Crisis Respite
- IDDT
- Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment
- IDEA
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- IEP
- Individualized Education Plan
- 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
- JAMA
- Journal of the American Medical Association
- JCAHO
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
- Kindness
- The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
- LCAT
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
- LCSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LDSS
- Local Dept. of Social Services
- LFY
- Local Fiscal Year
- LGU
- Local Government 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
- MCO
- Managed Care Organization
- MCP
- Managed Care Plan
- MHARS
- Mental Health Automated Record System
- MHL
- New York Mental Hygiene Law
- MHLS
- Mental Hygiene Legal Service
- MHOTRS
- Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services
- MMIS
- Medicaid Management Information System
- MPH
- Master of Public Health
- MSW
- Master of Social Work
- NASMHPD
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
- NIH
- National Institutes of Health
- NP
- Nurse Practitioner
- NYAPRS
- New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
- NYCHHC
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corp.
- NYCRR
- New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations
- OASAS
- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
- OCFS
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- OFY
- Office of Mental Health Fiscal Year
- OISE
- Ongoing Integrated Supported Employment
- OMH
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- OPWDD
- New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
- ORS
- Ongoing Rehabilitation and Support
- PA
- Physicians Assistant; Provider Agreement; Public Assistance
- PAI
- Patient Assessment Instrument
- PC
- Psychiatric Center
- PCS
- Patient Characteristics Survey
- PHI
- Protected Health Information
- PMCS
- Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations
- PNP
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- PSYCKES
- Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System
- QA
- Quality Assurance
- QI
- Quality Improvement
- RAS
- Regional Advocacy Specialist
- RFI
- Request for Information
- RFP
- Request for Proposal
- RFMH
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
- RFS
- Request for Services
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- RTC/RTF
- Registered Treatment Center/Facility
- SAMHSA
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- SCA
- State Contracting Agency
- SCM
- Supportive Case Manager or Management
- SED
- Serious Emotional Disturbance
- SMI
- Serious Mental Illness
- SNAP
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan
- SNF
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- SPMI
- Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
- SPOA
- Single Point of Accountability
- SPOE
- Single Point of Entry
- SRO
- Single Room Occupancy
- SSD/I
- Social Security Disability/Insurance
- SSI
- Supplemental Security Income
- TPHI
- Third Party Health Insurance
- Tx
- Treatment
- UCR
- Uniform Clinical Record
- UR
- Utilization Review
- VA
- Veterans Administration
- VR
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- WIC
- Women, Infants and Children