Pawnee Mental Health Program Directory Information
This page is an approved reference for Pawnee Mental Health programs and abbreviations.
Pawnee Mental Health Programs
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Community Services
Program: Adult community services (ACS)
Department: Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: Ages 18 and up. Medicaid only (private pay available). Must have SPMI Diagnosis
Referral process: Use CS Referral. Need SPMI Determination.
Description of services:
- Attendant Care – for maintenance and monitoring, can accompany to medical appointments to assist with using coping skills.
- Case Management – is the primary treatment coordinator, coordinate services, connects to resources, works on symptom management directly with consumer.
- Daily living activities skill building
- Client Support Provider – provides one on one skill building support.
- Peer Support – individual with lived experience working one on one or in groups with consumers using their own life experience to build consumer skills and offer suggestions to help with mental health symptoms.
- Groups – Skill building
- CPST (needs/strength assessment, skill-building etc.)
- Psychosocial Rehab Group/Individual
Program: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Department: Adult Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: LOC 5/6, Ages 18 and up, SPMI, outpatient services unsuccessful
Must have one of the following diagnoses - Schizophrenia & other psychotic disorders, Bipolar I, Major Depression w/ psychotic features. Autism and TBI diagnoses are considered on a case-by-case basis. Clients must have at least 3 admissions to a psychiatric hospital, the CSU, or contact with the hospital ER due to mental health symptoms. Clients must have difficulty in maintaining housing and/or employment as a result of their mental health. Clients must have attempted lower levels of care including but not limited to therapy and case management services.Referral Process: Complete ACT Referral in Credible, work with Crystal Cantwell. DLA 20 within last 90 days is beneficial. *Note – Upon referral submission, the ACT Manager and/or the ACT RN will review the clients chart to determine if the client meets the criteria for ACT. If the client meets the full criteria, we will reach out to the referring party and other team members for the client and schedule a time to meet with the client and/or team member to discuss ACT further and also verify the client does, in fact, meet ACT criteria. If a client is denied for ACT, the referring party will be notified of the reason for denial and provided recommendations. Unlike other programs, ACT does not have a specific time frame to accept or deny a referral. Therefore, a referral could sit for about 2 weeks, possibly longer depending on ability to meet with client to discuss ACT.*
Description of Services:
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an intensive outpatient community-based program. Clients can have other disorders, including a substance use disorder, but they must have one of the diagnoses listed. The program will meet with clients anywhere from 2 times a week up to 7 days a week if needed. ACT is person-centered and strives to bring a holistic approach to the client to help them be successful in their natural environments and to decrease crisis contacts, law enforcement contacts, and hospital ER contacts because of their mental health. No high medical needs. A client needs to be able to appropriately manage medical conditions.
- The CM can transport to appointments and can attend appointments with the Client if the Client wishes. CM can also assist in grocery shopping, helping client do their laundry, etc.
- ACT services also include - Peer Support, Medication services with ACT RN & ACT Med Provider, Employment support, Housing support, Family support, and Crisis coordination/support. Services are provided a minimum of 2 hours a week. Clients are seen by all ACT team members.
Program: Individual Placement Support (IPS)
Department: Adult Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties. There are IPS Specialists (case managers) in Concordia (western region), Junction City (Central region), and Manhattan (Eastern region). The Benefits Specialist is located in Junction City and IPS Manager is in Manhattan.
Eligibility: Any client, age 18+, with one mental health diagnosis, and who are looking for assistance with employment or education. Medicaid or Private Pay.
Referral Process: IPS Referral in Credible. Clients are asked if they would like supported employment services at their initial Pawnee intake.
Description of Services:
- We are a Supported Employment program which allows us to focus on assisting clients with finding the competitive job of their choice. IPS interviews consumers and then places them in positions that agree with their strengths. We also do “on the job coaching” which allows us to assist them with starting and maintaining their job. We also focus on assisting with connecting clients to the education resources needed to help them start or further their career path.
- IPS can also assist with starting or furthering clients’ education, or with training needed to do the job they are wanting. IPS team meets with employers and are working on building those community relationships to help place clients. IPS believes that every client support is valuable to their success. We advocate for bridging the gap and connecting all of the client’s support system, so all aspects of their needs are being met.
Program: Youth Community Services (YCS)
Department: Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: Ages 4 to 22. Must be identified SED. Medicaid or Pvt Pay.
Referral Process: CS Referral, SED determination, and CBCL.
Description of Services:
- Case management – is the primary treatment coordinator, coordinate services, connects to resources, work on symptom management directly with consumer.
- Client Support Providers – provide attendance care and one on one skill building support.
- Groups to build skills
- Parent Peer Support – for any parent with a youth in Pawnee services, parent with lived experience raising a youth diagnosed with SED.
- Home Based Family Therapy
Program: Benefits Specialists
Department: Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Services: Client Benefits and SED Waiver
Eligibility:
- For SED Waiver: Ages 4 to 22, LOC 4+, Must be identified SED, current risk for hospitalization, CAFAS score 100+, CBCL score 70 in 2 domains (Internalizing, Externalizing, Total Problems – exception possible), services covered by Medicaid, possibly no out of pocket cost to families.
- For Client Benefits: Any Age
Referral Process:
- For SED Waiver: CS Referral, SED determination, CAFAS within 6 months, CBCL, ICE Packet. Communicate with Waiver Facilitator. Additional SED Waiver services can include parent support, respite, and wraparound facilitation.
- For Client Benefits: Complete the Benefit Specialist Referral.
Description of Services:
Assess for Medicaid Eligibility.
Complete SOAR process for SSI and SSDI eligibility.
Assist in investigating lost Medicaid or Medicare coverage.
Provide other benefit resources.
Program: STARS Camp
Department: Youth Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: Must be in YCS
Referral Process: Communicate with YCS Case Manager in March or April that shared youth would benefit from attending.
Description of Services:
- 1-2 night stay at sleep away camp.
- Includes outdoor activities such as horseback riding, archery, rock climbing, canoeing, dirt biking, and more.
- Curriculum subject to change annually, for more details contact Community Services Director or Assistant Director.
Program: Peer Services
Department: Community Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: Any age
Referral Process: Complete Peer Referral – Select appropriate age range (Adult or Youth), and appropriate region.
Description of Services:
Adults – Individual and Group Peer Support
Youth – Individual and Group Peer Support
Youth – Individual and Group Parent Peer Support
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Crisis Services
Program: Daytime Crisis
Department: Crisis Services
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: No exclusions, those out of our catchment will be referred to their nearest CMHC/CCBHC for follow up
Referral Process: At any time, clients of any age can self-refer by calling (800-609-2002) or coming in person to the office at 1558 Hayes Dr. in Manhattan. Clients will meet with a therapist for crisis assessment, and adults (18+) can be referred to the Crisis Stabilization Unit if needed.
Description of Services:
- Hospital discharge follow up appointment.
- Urgent intake assessment/referral.
Program: Crisis Stabilization Unit
Department: Crisis Services
Availability: All 10 Counties. Physical walk-in unit 1558 Hayes Dr. Suite A Manhattan, KS 66502.
Eligibility: No exclusions.
- Crisis Phone Line: available to all clients
- Crisis Screening: available to all clients
- Admission to unit: all clients 18+ who meet criteria based on clinical judgement during screening.
Referral Process: Consumers can self-refer Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm, ER requests screen, Provider can refer directly to CSU.
- Crisis Phone Line: Clients can call (785)587-4302 to speak with crisis staff 24/7.
- Crisis Screening: Clients can be screened as walk-ins, first come, first served at the CSU. Clients can also be screened via televideo at their nearest hospital ER (if deemed medically necessary by the staff there).
- Admission to unit: Admission is based on clinical judgement after crisis screening.
Description of Services:
- Crisis Phone Line: 24-hour access to trained crisis professionals who can assess for safety and provide assistance with coping strategies, de-escalation techniques, and distraction methods.
- Crisis Screening: In person or televideo assessment by a licensed therapist to assess for safety and determine appropriate level of care (safety plan home, refer to outpatient provider, admit to CSU, or seek inpatient treatment).
- Voluntary treatment for those experiencing acute mental health crisis.
- Consumers receive intensive therapeutic services and support to transition back into the community with continued support.
- Case management, Mental Health Techs, medication providers and nurses collaborate on client care daily.
- Staff can assist in transportation to medical, therapy and other essential appointments during stay.
Program: Outpatient Crisis Services
Department: Crisis
Availability: All 10 counties.
Eligibility: All clients who have made contact with the CSU for screening or admission will be contacted and followed up on by the outpatient crisis team.
Referral Process:
The outpatient crisis team will utilize crisis department records to determine appropriate clients to follow up on. Clinicians can email crisis.team@pawnee.org to request crisis follow ups as needed for clients they are concerned about.
Description of Services:
The outpatient crisis team acts as a bridge connecting clients who have experienced a crisis event with necessary outpatient services. Through post-crisis follow up calls and follow up appointments, the team assesses for continued client safety and makes necessary referrals for admissions and further outpatient services, thus ensuring that clients maintain therapeutic and medication regimens after crisis discharge.
Program: Mobile Crisis Team
Department: Crisis
Availability: Effective March 1, available to Clay and Geary counties
Eligibility: Available to all individuals in Pawnee catchment area where teams are located.
Referral Process:
- Crisis Phone Line: Anyone can call the crisis line at (800) 609-2002. Crisis staff will triage and dispatch mobile crisis teams when additional support is needed.
- Internal referrals: Pawnee staff can email: mobile.crisis.team@pawnee.org to request follow-up services next day for clients they are concerned about.
Description of Services:
- The Mobile Crisis Team provides intervention and support to all individuals dealing with a behavioral or mental health crisis in the counties served by Pawnee Mental Health.
- The Mobile Crisis Team is staffed by teams of mental health case managers and peer support specialists. All teams have access to a Licensed Mental Health Crisis Clinician at all times.
- Crisis team members are trained mental health professionals available to evaluate, prevent, or resolve a crisis and will triage all crisis telephone calls.
- If care is needed beyond a phone call, a face-to-face response team will go to the home, school, or community setting and work to resolve the situation.
- Follow-up and referral care is available to all clients. Our team is available to ensure a smooth transition to any support services that may be necessary.
Program: ES Housing
Department: Crisis
Availability: Located in Manhattan but available to any Pawnee clients
Eligibility: Referral must be made by Pawnee Staff. Clients are required to engage in mental health treatment as recommended and actively participate in seeking employment or disability while looking for affordable housing.
Referral Process: Complete Emergency Shelter Housing Referral form and send it to the Transitional Case Manager or the Crisis Manager.
Description of Services: Clients are admitted to the appropriate ES House (men’s or women’s) for approximately 90 days. Clients must engage in program requirements and meet with Housing CM weekly.
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Patient Navigation Services
Program: Patient Navigators
Department: MH-T
Availability: All 10 Counties
Eligibility: All clients
Referral Process: PN Referral in Credible
Description of Services:
Patient Navigators provide care coordination to all Pawnee clients regardless of the type of insurance they have. This is a free service. We assess the client’s needs and provide the proper resource if it’s available. Patient Navigators also assist in locating medical professionals, scheduling those appointments, providing transportation if all other options have been exhausted. We also assist in completing applications of all types, assist clients if they are needing vital statistics records and much more.
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Medical Services
Program: Medication Management
Department: Medical Services
Availability: All 10 Counties, in person and telehealth
Eligibility: Must have a mental health diagnosis
Referral Process: Medication Svcs Referral by admission, same day access, or internal referral.
Description of Services:
- APRNs provider psychiatric assessment and medical evaluation and prescribe psychotropic or otherwise appropriate medications
- Consumers follow up 1-6 months for ongoing care and treatment and medication checks.
- Nursing services also include checking vital signs, injections, refills on medications, address side effects, and medical phone calls to and from patients.
Program: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Department: Medical Services
Availability: TBD
Eligibility: Current opioid use and willingness to participate
Referral Process: TBD
Description of Services: TBD
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Therapy Services
Program: Mental Health Therapy Services
Department: Therapy Services
Availability: All 10 counties – both in person and/or telehealth
Eligibility: Anyone is eligible minimum age 5
Referral Process: Requires an intake assessment and diagnosis, complete Mental Health Referral in Credible
Description of Services:
- Individual, family, group therapy
- Processing trauma, personal growth, relationship conflict, coping skills building for various mental health diagnoses.
- Specialized care including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group.
Program: Recovery Services
Department: Outpatient Therapy
Availability: All 10 counties – both in person and/or telehealth
Eligibility: Anyone is eligible – no age restriction. Clients age 14+ complete all paperwork, parents do not complete it. Recovery Services Group is limited to 18+. Substance Use Disorder diagnoses is required for treatment.
Referral Process: Complete Rec Svcs Referral in Credible. Clients can also be court-ordered, or they can self-refer and contact admissions to schedule assessment or can utilize same day access to complete a recovery services intake. Clients who need an A&D evaluation can walk in to complete paperwork and pay, but will need to schedule the evaluation for a later day.
Description of Services: Outpatient services including individual and group therapy, peer support, case management.
Program: Sober Living
Department: Recovery Service (Claflin)
Availability: All counties but mostly Riley & Clay County
Eligibility: Have a dual diagnosis and recommended level 2 treatment
Referral Process: Referral application usually submitted by individual therapists or CSU
Description of Services: The Discovery Sober Living house is safe supportive housing for participants receiving Pawnee Mental Health services. It provides a semi-structured environment for attending IOP and any court related appointments. Access to Peer Support services throughout the week. Assist the participants in learning daily living skills. Accountability for remaining clean & sober.
Program: Divorce and Children’s Needs
Department: Outpatient
Availability: Western Region. Eastern and Central via zoom upon request
Eligibility: Any person who is going through a divorce or separation.
Referral Process: Call the Concordia office and ask to enroll in the Divorce and Children’s Needs Workshop.
Description of Services: The class is scheduled for 2 hours, 6-8pm, on the 2nd Tues. of every month. We discuss telling the children about the divorce, helping parents make a healthy transition for the kids between homes, not using the kids to be the pawn between 2 parents, effects on different age groups, types of custody, parenting time. Parents only need to attend one class. They stand independently, not continuously.
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Remote Therapy Services
Program: TRS
Department: Remote Therapy Services
Availability: All 10 counties/anyone in the state of KS
Eligibility: Must be over the age of 12 and able to engage appropriately for the length of the session.
Referral Process: Complete a Mental Health Referral in credible and click the teletherapy as the region option.
Description of Services: Therapy services provided between a therapist and client that are not located in the same place. This gives clients the ability to attend their therapy sessions from the comfort of their own home, or in a way that may be more accommodating to their schedule.
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Services By Region
CENTRAL REGION
Program: Central Adult and Youth Services
Department: ACS / YCS
Availability: Geary County, Clay Center, and surrounding areas
Eligibility: SPMI/SED, LOC of 3 or higher
Referral Process: An SED (youth) /SPMI (adult) determination form is completed during the initial assessment to assist the referring clinician in determining if the youth/adult will qualify for these services.
- If the youth meet SED qualifications clinician will complete a CAFAS.
- If the adult meets SPMI the referring clinician will complete a DLA 20 prior to making an internal referral to the designated regional supervisor.
- The ACS/YCS supervisor (or their designee) notifies the referring party as to which ACS/YCS staff are assigned to the case and when services are expected to be initiated.
Description of Services:
- PRI Psychosocial Rehab Individual
- AC Attendant Care
- CPST Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment
- CM Case Management
- Peer Support Specialist
- Parent Peer Support
- Group
Program: Outpatient Therapy
Department: Central Outpatient Therapy
Availability: Our offices are located in Junction City and Clay Center. We cover Clay County and Geary County.
Eligibility: Must have a treatable diagnosis, cannot have Autism or IDD as the only diagnosis as we don't treat either of those.
Referral Process: An intake be completed/have been completed in the past 6 months to start therapy and the intake therapist will then submit a referral for services. Referrals can also be submitted by other internal program.
Description of Services: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy and Group Therapy (currently only have "JC Teens Self-Esteem Group").
EASTERN REGION
Program: Eastern Region Therapy Services
Department: Mental Health
Availability: Riley County- Manhattan, Pottawatomie County- Wamego, Marshall County-Marysville
Eligibility: Requires a mental health intake/diagnostic evaluation and a mental health referral
Referral Process: If the client is a new client, they can come in for a same-day intake/eval. Once this is completed the intake therapist can make a mental health referral in Credible, selecting East and identifying what office (Manhattan, Wamego, or Marysville). If the client is an existing client but involved with a different PMH program, the provider they are seeing in that program needs to complete a mental health referral and select East and identify what office.
Description of Services: Office based individual, family, and group therapy for mental health diagnoses only. We do not provide treatment for substance use disorders but can be a part of the treatment team for a recovery services client, at the discretion of the recovery services provider.
Program: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
Department: Adult Community Services
Availability: Riley County
Eligibility: Individuals with psychosis, who have been involuntarily admitted to in-patient hospitalization or are in and out of law enforcement custody often.
Referral Process: Crisis Staff must recommend AOT on the hospital screen paperwork, often referred by the court system.
Description of Services:
- Pawnee AOT Liaison and Case Manager work closely with the court and provide at least monthly updates to the district judge connected to the AOT program.
WESTERN REGION
Program: Western Mobile Crisis Team
Department: YCS
Availability: In-person in western region, crisis house usage all 10 counties but must have approval through western supervisor and staffing by staff licensed for the facility.
Eligibility: YCS under 18 yr old clients. Overnight approval through QMHP.
Referral Process: Parent/guardian/other contact Manhattan crisis unit, western region clients referred over to western region mobile crisis. Other areas access through crisis unit with QMHP crisis therapist supporting overnight need and then with approval by western region supervisor for overnights pending staffing availability.
Description of Services: For western region counties: Western Mobile Crisis team will contact parent/guardians to review situation and respond in person as needed. Focus is to de-escalate situation and maintain client in home as possible. If overnight crisis house usage is deemed we will verify with crisis unit QMHP for recommendation of overnight need. Eastern and Central overnight requests for youth will need to also meet QMHP approval and then, depending our western crisis availability, those regions will need to transport the youth to and from the crisis house. Documentation for crisis house stay must be signed by parent/guardian.
NOTE: Only staff who have met the DCF threshold of licensing approval for that specific property to provide services in the crisis house are allowed to deliver services withing that unit. (At this time, it is limited to the western region team)
Program: Respite house (KEMP house)
Department: YCS
Availability: Located in Concordia and licensing through DCF requires staff to be licensed for this specific location, at this time it includes only Western YCS staff that may utilize the specific property. Property is used for any of the SED level youth in YCS services for individual, group and overnight youth services (non-crisis level only)
Eligibility: YCS under 18 youth. Parents/guardians must complete paperwork for state level requirements for our DCF licensing for clients to utilize the KEMP house whether for daytime or overnight usage. Clients do not need to be SED waiver level but must be part of YCS with level of community service billing available for staff usage to deliver services.
Referral Process: SED level YCS participant youth. Western Supervisor will approve as presented for use by YCS or therapy staff and usage only under supervision of approved western region staff that are approved through our licensing of this property.
Description of Services: Day time individual or overnight, group daytime or overnight. This property is a home setting and services are various activities including skill building such as independent living with an equipped kitchen, laundry, living areas as well as leisure activities of crafts, sporting, outside (full yard), games (various as well as approved video), oversees homework needs as well if needed. Staff engage and oversee clients throughout the clients.
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School Based Services
Program: School Based Services
Department: Therapy and Recovery Services
Availability: SBS support is provided only in schools that have contracted partnerships with PMHS. Current district partnerships include: USD 113 – Prairie Hills (Axtell); USD 320 – Wamego; USD 322 – Onaga; USD 323 – Rock Creek; USD 383 – Manhattan; USD 475 – Geary County. Therapy and Case Management are not necessarily offered at every school in the above districts so please refer to the list below to confirm availability of desired service(s) at a particular school. SBS supports are a referable but are not guaranteed due to limited availability. All non-contracted school districts are eligible for school support though YCS on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility:
- CAFAS has been completed within the last 3 months.
- SED Determination
- Functioning deficit in the school environment - Supports needed to manage symptomology in school environment.
- If no defined school need; defined access issue–lack of ability to follow through in traditional settings, Transportation issues, significant family hardship, etc.
Referral Process:
- Confirm current valid ROI for client’s school is in chart
- Complete SBS referral in Credible.
- To help expedite services: Complete a SBS parent agreement with legal guardian and email this to sbsadmin@pawnee.org noting this in the SBS referral.
Description of Services:
- Individual therapy in schools
- Individual case management in schools
- Attendant care in schools
- Groups (if applicable)
School Service Availability:
Eastern Region school-based sites:
USD 113 – Prairie Hills (MHIT eligible)
- Axtell (K-12)
- Therapy: Telehealth only (age 12+)
- Case management
USD 320 – Wamego (MHIT eligible)
- Central Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case Management
- West Elementary School
- Therapy
- Therapy & Case management
- Wamego Middle School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Wamego High School
- Therapy
- Case management
USD 322 – Onaga (MHIT eligible)
- Onaga (K-12)
- Therapy
- Case management
USD 323 – Rock Creek (MHIT eligible)
- Rock Creek High School/Rock Creek Middle School
- Case management
USD 383 – Manhattan (MHIT eligible)
- Manhattan High School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Susan B. Anthony Middle School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Lee Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Northview Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Marlatt Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Frank Bergman Elementary School
- Case management
- Theodore Roosevelt School
- Case management
- Ogden Elementary School
- Case management
- Bluemont Elementary School
- Case management
- Oliver Brown Elementary School
- Case management
- Woodrow Wilson
- Case management
- Amanda Arnold
- Case management
Central Region school-based sites:
USD 379 – Clay County Schools
- Clay Center Community High School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Clay Center Community Middle School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Garfield Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Therapy
- Case management
USD 475 – Junction City (MHIT eligible)
- Junction City High School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Junction City Middle School
- Therapy
- Case management
- Washington Elementary School
- Case management
Approved Abbreviations
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A
Abbreviation
Definition
@
At or around
a
Before
A&D
Alcohol and drug
a.m.
Morning
A/O
Alert and oriented
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
AAA
Area Agency on Aging
AAPS
Addiction and Prevention Services
ABA
Applied Behavioral Analysis
ac
Before meals
AC
Attendant care
ACF
Administration for Children and Families (federal)
ACMHCK
Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas
ACOA
Adult Children of Alcoholics
ACP
Attendant care provider
ACT
Assertive Community Treatment
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADIS
Alcohol/Drug Information School
ADL
Activities of daily living
ADM
Admitted
ADSAP
Alcohol Drug Safety Action Project
ADT
Adult Day Treatment
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIMS
Automated Information Management System
aka
Also known as
Al-Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous for Family
AMA
Against medical advice
Amt
Amount
ANE
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
aoap
As often as possible
AOT
Assisted Outpatient Therapy
APS
Adult Protective Services
approx.
Approximately
appt
Appointment
APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
ARNP
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
asap
As soon as possible
ASP
After School Program
ASI
Addiction Severity Index
ASIST
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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B
Abbreviation
Definition
b/c
Because
BASP
Beloit After-School Program
BAY
Behavioral Academy for Youth
BD
Behavior disorder
bf
boyfriend
BID
Twice a day
BLDC
Big Lakes Developmental Center
BP
Blood pressure
bro
brother
BSP
Beloit Summer Program
BSRB
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Bx
Behavior
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C
Abbreviation
Definition
c
With
C&E
Consultation and Education
c/o
Care of
CAC
Consumer Advisory Council
CAC
Child Advocacy Center
CAFAS
Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale
CARE
Client Assessment Referral and Evaluation
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocate
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CBC
Complete blood count
CBCL
Child Behavior Checklist
CBS
Community Based Services
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CC
Chief Complaint
cc
Cubic centimeter
CCDC
Cloud County Developmental Center
CCBHC
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
CDDO
Community Developmental Disability Organization
CEO
Corporate executive officer
CES
Concordia Elementary School
CHS
Concordia High School
CIC
Crisis Intervention Center
CINC
Child in Need of Care
CIT
Crisis Intervention Team
Cl
Client
cm
centimeter
CM
Case manager
CMHC
Community Mental Health Center
CMS
Center for Medicare/Medicaid services
CMA
Certified Medication Aide
CNA
Certified Nurse Aide
CNS
Central nervous system
co
County
cont
Continue; continued
COO
Chief operating officer
CPMS
Clozaril Patient Management System
CPS
Child Protective Services
CPST
Community psychiatric supportive treatment
CPZ
Chlorpromazine
CR
Community reintegration
CRO
Consumer Run Organization
CSC
Crisis Stabilization Center
CSO
Court Services Officer
CSR
Continued Stay Review
CSS
Community Support Services
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CW
Creative Wonders
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D
Abbreviation
Definition
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
d/c
Discontinue
DA
District Attorney
DAP
Draw a Person Test
DCF
Kansas Department for Children and Families
DCO
Designated Collaborating Organization
DDS
Disability Determination Services
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
dept.
Department
DID
Dissociative Identify Disorder
DIMS
Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DOC
Department of Corrections
Dr.
Doctor
DRG
Diagnostic Related Grouping
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
dtr
Daughter
DTs
Delirium tremens
DUI
Driving under the influence
dv
Domestic violence
DVR
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
DWI
Driving while intoxicated
dx
Diagnosis
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E
Abbreviation
Definition
e.g.
For example
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
EBP
Evidence-Based Practice
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
emerg.
Emergency
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
EPS
Extra Pyramidal Side Effects
ER
Emergency room
Et/&
And
etc.
Etcetera
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
Eval.
Evaluation
exam.
Examination
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F
Abbreviation
Definition
f/u
Follow up
FC
Foster Care
FP
Family Preservation
ftr
Father
FTS
Fail to show
FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Center
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G
Abbreviation
Definition
GA
General Assistance
GAF
Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
GASP
Greenleaf After-School Program
GBHSPC
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council
GED
General Education Development
gf
Girlfriend
gl
Goal
gm
Gram
GSP
Greenleaf Summer Program
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H
Abbreviation
Definition
H&P
History and Physical
HCBS
Home and Community Based Services
HH
Helping Hands
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HIS
Healthsource Integrated Solutions
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
hosp
Hospital
HR
Human Resources
hr
Hour
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration (federal)
hs
Hours of sleep (at bedtime)
ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension
HUD
Housing and Urban Development
hx
History
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I
Abbreviation
Definition
i.e.
That is (to say)
IDD
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
ICD
International Classification of Diseases
ICS
Individual Community Support
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IEP
Individual education plan
IM
Intramuscular
IMEPS
Income Maintenance/Employment Preparation Services
info
Information
inpt
Inpatient
IOP
Intensive Outpatient Program
IPA
Independent Practice Association
IPS
Individual Placement Services
IQ
Intelligence quotient
ISO
Intensive Supervision Officer
IT
Information technology
IV
Intravenous
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J
Abbreviation
Definition
JASP
Jamestown After-School Program
JCIC
Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center
JJA
Juvenile Justice Authority
JSP
Jamestown Summer Program
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K
Abbreviation
Definition
KAAP
Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals
KCPC
Kansas Client Placement Criteria
KCSL
Kansas Children’s Service League
KDADS
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
KDHE
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDOC
Kansas Department of Corrections
kg
Kilogram
KMHC
Kansas Mental Health Coalition
KSBHA
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
KUMC
Kansas University Medical Center
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L
Abbreviation
Definition
L
Left
lab
Laboratory
lb
Pound
LAC
Licensed Addiction Counselor
LBSW
Licensed Bachelor Social Work
LCAC
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
LCNCK
Learning Cooperative of North Central Kansas
LCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
ld
Learning disability
LE
Law Enforcement
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer
LiCo3
Lithium Carbonate
LMAC
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LMLP
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
LMLP-T
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist – Temporary
LMSW
Licensed Masters Social Worker
LOS
Length of stay
LP
Licensed Psychologist
LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LSCSW
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
LSH
Larned State Hospital
LSS
Lutheran Social Services
LSW
Licensed Social Worker
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M
Abbreviation
Definition
M.D.
Medical doctor
MAT Medication Assisted Treatment
mcg
Microgram
MCMI-II
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory – II
MCO
Managed Care Organization
MCU
Mobile Crisis Unit
MDD
Major Depressive Disorder
meds
Medications
meth
Methamphetamine
MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
mgmt.
Management
MH
Mental health
MH&DD
Mental Health and Disability Determination
MHA
Manhattan Housing Authority
MHBG
Mental Health Block Grant
MHC
Mental Health Center
MHDDT
Mental Health and Developmental Disability Technician
MHFA
Mental Health First Aid
MHMAC
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee
MHT
Mental health technician
MHIT
Mental Health Intervention Team
MI
Myocardial infarction
min
Minute(s)
ml
Milliliter
MMPI-2
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2-Revised
mo
Month(s)
MR
Mental Retardation
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
msg
Message
mtg
Meeting
mtr
Mother
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N
Abbreviation
Definition
N/A
Not applicable
NA
Narcotics Anonymous
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
neg
Negative
neuro
Neurological
NF
Nursing Facility
NFMH
Nursing Facility for Mental Health
NH
Nursing Home
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NOC
Night
NOS
Not otherwise specified
npo
Nothing by mouth
NPP
Notice of privacty practives
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O
Abbreviation
Definition
O.D.
Overdose
O.P.
Outpatient
O.T.
Occupational Therapist
Obj.
Objective
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
OC
Obsessive Compulsive
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCK
OneCare Kansas
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OSH
Osawatomie State Hospital
OTC
Over-the-counter
oz
Ounce
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P
Abbreviation
Definition
p
After
p.m.
Afternoon
P.T.
Physical Therapy
PA
Physician’s Assistant
PASRR
Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review
PAP
Patient assistance program
para
Paraprofessional
pc
After meals
PC
Phone call
PCP
Primary Care Physician
PD
Personality disorder
PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
pg
Page
Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
PHI
Protected health information
PHP
Partial hospitalization program
PKU
Phenylketonuria
PMD
Presumptive Medical Disability
PMHS
Pawnee Mental Health Services
PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
PO
Probation officer
POA
Power of Attorney
POC
Plan of Care
pos
Positive
PPS
Prospective Payment System
Ppl
People
PR
Peer review
PRTF
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
prn
As needed
PS
Parent support
PSTG
Psychosocial Treatment Group
Psy.D.
Doctor of Psychology
pt
Patient
PTCP
Participant
PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Px
Problem
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Q
Abbreviation
Definition
q
Every
q a.m.
In the morning
q day
Every day
q hr
Every hour
q hs
At bedtime
q p.m.
In the evening
Q.A.
Quality Assurance
q2h, q3h, etc.
Every two hours, every three hours, etc.
QI
Quality Improvement
QID
Four times a day
QM
Quality Management
QMHP
Qualified Mental Health Professional
QOD
Every other day
QRTP
Qualified Residential Treatment Facilities
qs
As needed
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R
Abbreviation
Definition
R
Right
R/O
Rule out
R/S
Reschedule
R/T
Related to
RADAC
Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center
RBC
Red blood cell/red blood count
RCF
Residential Care Facility
re:
Regarding
rec
Recommendation
rec’d
Received
rehab
Rehabilitation
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
RM
Risk Management
RN
Registered Nurse
ROI
Release of information
RPC
Regional Prevention Center
rx
Prescription/medication
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S
Abbreviation
Definition
s
Without
s/s
Signs and symptoms
SA
Substance Abuse
SAACK
Substance Abuse Assessment Center of Kansas
SABG
Substance Abuse Prevention And Treatment Block Grant
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder
SAMSHA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (federal)
SASSI
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
SATR
Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery
SCLP
Support Community Living Program
SCT
Sentence Completion Test
SED
Severely emotionally disturbed
serv
Service
SES
Socioeconomic status
SFM St. Francis Ministries SI
Suicidal ideation
SIA
State Institutional Alternative
SIGECAPS/H
Sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, suicide/homicide
SMI
Severe Mental Illness
SMHH
State Mental Health Hospital
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
SOAR
SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery
SOB
Shortness of breath
SPMI
Severe and persistent mental illness
SRS
Social and Rehabilitation Services
SSA
Social Security Administration
SSDI
Supplemental Security Income
SSN
Social security number
STAT
At once; immediately
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
SUD
Substance Use Disorder
Sx
Symptoms
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T
Abbreviation
Definition
t/o; T.O.
Telephone order
TAT
Thematic Apperception Test
TB
Tuberculosis
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBRA
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
TCM
Targeted case management
TD
Tardive dyskinesia
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TIC
Trauma-Informed Care
TID
Three times a day
TLC
Therapeutic learning classroom
TRL
Teen resources for life
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
TVC
Televideoconferencing
tx
Treatment
txP
Treatment plan
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U
Abbreviation
Definition
UA
Urinalysis
UR
Utilization Review
USD
Unified School District
USDC
United States District Court
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V
Abbreviation
Definition
v/o
Verbal order
VA
Veterans Administration
Voc-rehab
Vocational rehabilitation
Vo-tech
Vocational technical
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W
Abbreviation
Definition
w/
With
w/in
Within
w/o
Without
WAF
Wraparound facilitator
WAIS-R
Wechsler Intelligence Scale - Revised
WBC
White blood cell/white blood count
WISC-R
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Revised
WMS-R
Wechsler Memory Scale – Revised
WNL
Within normal limits
WSH
Wheat State Healthcare
wt
Weight
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X
Abbreviation
Definition
x
times
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Y
Abbreviation
Definition
y.o.
Years old
yr
Year
Content Updated 1-25-2024