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HiSet An exam that provides a high school equivalency credential accepted by U.S. federal government and associated institutions, as well as by many employers
Substance Use Disorder Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD.
Mental Health Challenges/Condition Refers to a wide range of mental states that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Things that can contribute to a mental health challenge can be physical, things that have happended in the present or past, or a family history of metal health challenges. Examples of mental health challenges are anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self harm, addictive behavior, or post-traumativ stress disorder.
OBH Office of Behavioral Health
CIPS Certified Intentional Peer Support
CIPSS Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist
IPSAC Intentional Peer Support Advisory Committee
SUD Substance Use Disorder
OHH Opioid Health Home
BHH Behavioral Health Home
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Opioid Use Disorder A complex illness characterized by compulsive use of opioid drugs even when the person wants to stop, or when using the drugs negatively affects the person's physical and emotional well-being.
OUD Opioid Use Disorder
OCFS Office of Child and Family Services
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
MHSS Mental Health Support Specialist
Provo Provisional
Continuing Education The process by which health professional engage in activities designed to support their continuing professional development
Behavioral Health Behavioral health generally refers to mental health and substance use disorders, life stressors and crises, and stress-related physical symptoms. Behavioral health care refers to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of those conditions.
ME MHRT/C Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community
ME MHRT/CSP Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Crisis Service Provider
ME MHRT-1 Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician
ME ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
ME ADCA Alcohol and Drug Counseling Aid
ME CADC Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
ME LADC Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
ME CCS Certified Clinical Supervisor
ME PRC Peer Recovery Coach
NH MH-CPSS Mental Health Certified Peer Support Specialist
NH RR-CPSS Rapid Response Certified Peer Support Specialist
NH CRSW Certified Recovery Support Worker
NH YPSS Youth Peer Support Specialist
VT CPRC Certified Recovery Coach