Abbreviation   Term   Definition  ACT  /  PACT   Assertive  Community  

Treatment  /  Program  of  Assertive  Community  

Treatment  

This  evidenced-­‐based  team  treatment  approach  provides  comprehensive,  community  based  psychiatric  treatment,  rehabilitation  and  support  to  persons  with  serious  and  persistent  mental  illness.    

ADRC   Aging  and  Disability  Resource  Centers  

A  place  to  go  to  get  accurate,  unbiased  information  on  all  aspects  of  life  related  to  aging  or  living  with  a  disability,  whether  you  are  a  consumer,  friend  or  family  member,  or  professional.  The  ADRC  provides  information  on  broad  range  of  programs  and  services,  helps  people  understand  the  various  long  term  care  options  available  to  them,  helps  people  apply  for  programs  and  benefits,  and  serves  as  the  access  point  for  publicly-­‐funded  long  term  care.  These  services  can  be  provided  at  the  ADRC,  via  telephone,  or  through  a  home  visit,  whichever  is  more  convenient  to  the  individual  seeking  help.  

AMD   Affiliate  &  Membership  Development  Committee  

Sub-­‐committee  of  the  NAMI  Wisconsin  board  of  directors  who  is  responsible  for  overseeing  affiliate  relations  and  acting  as  a  liaison  to  the  board  and  affiliates.    

ASK   Access,  Support,  Knowledge  

Outreach  presentation  specifically  for  the  African  American  and  Latino  communities  -­‐  developed  by  NAMI  Greater  Milwaukee    

BIT   Build  It  Together   NAMI  Diversity  &  Inclusion  initiative  BOD   Board  of  Directors   A  body  of  elected  or  appointed  members  who  oversee  the  activities  of  an  organization.  CCS   Comprehensive  

Community  Services  Designed  to  serve  consumers  with  mental  health  and/or  substance  abuse  disorders  who  need  case  management,  skill  building  and  other  support.  CCS  clients  typically  require  more  support  and  assistance  than  what  outpatient  (Counseling  and  Psychiatry)  can  provide  but  is  less  intensive  than  ACT  or  IDDT  

CIP   Crisis  Intervention  Partner   This  16  hour  training  is  customized  for  various  audiences  and  provides  education  about  basic  signs  and  symptoms  of  mental  illness  along  with  skills  to  de-­‐escalate  a  crisis  situation.  

CIT   Crisis  Intervention  Training   CIT  training  helps  law  enforcement  personnel  learn  to  recognize  basic  signs  and  symptoms  of  mental  illness  along  with  skills  to  de-­‐escalate  a  crisis  situation.  It  is  a  nationally-­‐recognized  40-­‐hour  training  that  is  also  known  as  the  “Memphis  Model”  

CPS   Certified  Peer  Specialist   Para-­‐professionals  who  are  individuals  living  with  mental  illness  who  work  in  a  peer  support  role  for  other  individuals  living  with  mental  illness.    Requirements  include:  completion  of  a  40-­‐hour  training,  certification  exam  and  ongoing  continuing  education.    

CSP   Community  Support  Program  

An  evidenced-­‐based  model  of  treatment  that  provides  comprehensive,  community  based  psychiatric  treatment,  rehabilitation  and  wrap-­‐around  support  to  persons  with  serious  and  persistent  mental  illness.  

DBSA   Depression  and  Bipolar  Support  Alliance  

A  non-­‐profit  organization  providing  support  groups  for  people  with  depression  or  bipolar  disorder  as  well  as  their  friends  and  family.  DBSA's  scope,  also  includes  outreach,  education  and  advocacy  regarding  depression  and  bipolar  disorder.    

Acronym Cheat Sheet

HHS   Department  of  Health  &  Human  Services  

The  United  States  government's  principal  agency  for  protecting  the  health  of  all  Americans  and  providing  essential  human  services,  especially  for  those  who  are  least  able  to  help  themselves.  

DMHSAS   Division  of  Mental  Health  and  Substance  Abuse  

Services  

Manages  programs  that  provide  community  mental  health  and  substance  abuse  services.  It  also  administers  the  State’s  institutional  programs  for  persons  whose  mental  needs  or  developmental  disabilities  cannot  be  met  in  a  community  setting.      

The  Division,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Department  of  Health  Services,  also  operates  two  psychiatric  hospitals  and  three  Secure  Treatment  Facilities  that  provide  care  and  treatment  for  persons  with  mental  illness  and/or  sexually  violent  behavior.  The  Division  is  also  responsible  for  Client  Rights  reviews  and  investigations  at  the  institutions  and  in  the  community,  and  for  the  Community  Forensics  program.  

DOC   Department  of  Corrections   The  department  of  local  government  that  is  responsible  for  managing  the  treatment  of  convicted  offenders  

DPH   Division  of  Public  Health   Provides  public  health  services  to  the  people  of  Wisconsin.    The  Division  includes  programs  that  address  environmental  and  occupational  health,  family  and  community  health,  emergency  medical  services  and  injury  prevention,  chronic  disease  prevention  and  health  promotion,  and  communicable  diseases.    It  is  also  responsible  for  issuing  birth,  death,  marriage  and  divorce  certificates  as  well  as  collecting  statistics  related  to  the  health  of  Wisconsin's  population.  

DSM-­‐V   Diagnostic  and  Statistical  Manual  of  Mental  

Disorders  

The  Diagnostic  and  Statistical  Manual  of  Mental  Disorders  (DSM),  published  by  the  American  Psychiatric  Association,  offers  a  common  language  and  standard  criteria  for  the  classification  of  mental  disorders.  It  is  used,  or  relied  upon,  by  clinicians,  researchers,  psychiatric  drug  regulation  agencies,  health  insurance  companies,  pharmaceutical  companies,  the  legal  system,  and  policy  makers  together  with  alternatives  such  as  the  International  Statistical  Classification  of  Diseases  and  Related  Health  Problems  (ICD),  produced  by  the  World  Health  Organization  (WHO).  As  of  February  2014,  the  current  version  of  the  DSM  is  the  fifth  edition,  DSM-­‐5,  published  on  May  18,  2013.  

EBP   Evidence  Based  Practice   Applying  the  best  available  research  results  (evidence)  when  making  decisions  about  health  care.  Health  care  professionals  who  perform  evidence-­‐based  practice  use  research  evidence  along  with  clinical  expertise  and  patient  preferences.  Systematic  reviews  (summaries  of  health  care  research  results)  provide  information  that  aids  in  the  process  of  evidence-­‐based  practice.  

ETS   Ending  the  Silence   "NAMI  Ending  the  Silence"  features  individuals  and  family  members  whose  lives  have  been  affected  by  mental  illness,  who  visit  high  schools  to  provide  "real-­‐life"  perspectives  based  on  personal  experiences.  

Free  50-­‐minute  presentations  are  designed  to  complement  health,  science  or  psychology  classes  and  are  typically  presented  in  the  freshman  or  sophomore  year  of  high  school.    Each  trained  presentation  team  includes  a  young  adult  in  recovery.  

F2F   Family  to  Family   The  Family-­‐to-­‐Family  Education  Program  is  an  evidenced-­‐based  12-­‐week  course  for  families  of  individuals  with  severe  mental  illness  designed  to  foster  learning,  healing,  and  empowerment  within  those  families.  

FSG   Family  Support  Group   NAMI  Family  Support  Group  is  a  peer-­‐led  support  group  for  family  members,  caregivers  and  loved  ones  of  individuals  living  with  mental  illness.  Groups  generally  meet  on  a  monthly  basis  but  may  meet  weekly.  The  hallmark  of  a  NAMI  support  group  is  leveraging  the  collective  knowledge  and  experience  of  the  other  participants.    

GEP   Grassroots  Empowerment  Project  

Grassroots  Empowerment  Project  (GEP),  a  state-­‐wide  non-­‐profit  organization  that  is  controlled  and  directed  by  mental  health  consumers/survivors,  exists  to  help  people  

labeled  with  a  mental  illness  exercise  power  in  their  lives.  HIE   Health  Information  

Exchange  Health  information  exchange  (HIE)  is  the  mobilization  of  healthcare  information  electronically  across  organizations  within  a  region,  community  or  hospital  system.  

HIPAA   Health  Insurance  Portability  and  

Accountability  Act  

HIPAA  is  the  federal  Health  Insurance  Portability  and  Accountability  Act  of  1996.  The  primary  goal  of  the  law  is  to  make  it  easier  for  people  to  keep  health  insurance,  protect  the  confidentiality  and  security  of  healthcare  information  ad  help  the  healthcare  industry  control  administrative  costs.  

IDDT   Integrated  Dual  Disorder  Treatment  

Evidence  based  practice  that  focuses  on  individuals  with  dual  diagnosis.  It  is  most  effective  when  used  with  people  who  have  severe  mental  illness  symptoms  and  severe  substance  abuse  disorder.  It  helps  to  address  both  disorders  at  the  same  time  -­‐  in  the  same  organization  and  with  the  same  providers  and  staff  

IDEA   Individuals  with  Disabilities  Education  Act  

The  Individuals  with  Disabilities  Education  Act  (IDEA)  is  a  United  States  federal  law  that  governs  how  states  and  public  agencies  provide  early  intervention,  special  education,  and  related  services  to  children  with  disabilities.  

IEP   Individualized  Educational  Plan  

In  the  United  States  an  Individualized  Education  Program,  commonly  referred  to  as  an  IEP,  is  mandated  by  the  Individuals  with  Disabilities  Education  Act  (IDEA).    

It  defines  the  individualized  objectives  of  a  child  who  has  been  found  with  a  disability,  as  defined  by  federal  regulations.  The  IEP  is  intended  to  help  children  reach  educational  goals  more  easily  than  they  otherwise  would.  It  must  be  tailored  to  the  individual  student's  needs  as  identified  by  the  IEP  evaluation  process,  and  must  especially  help  teachers  and  related  service  providers  understand  the  student's  disability  and  how  the  disability  affects  the  learning  process.  

ILR   Independent  Living  Resources  

Independent  Living  Resources  is  a  non-­‐profit  agency  operated  by  a  skilled  staff  and  board  of  directors  composed  primarily  of  people  with  disabilities.  This  firsthand  experience  with  disabilities  provides  a  unique  base  of  expertise  for  effectively  addressing  and  providing  services  to  individuals  with  disabilities.  

IOOV   In  Our  Own  Voice   In  Our  Own  Voice  is  a  consumer  presentation  program  done  by  two  trained  consumers  that  present  the  lived  experience  of  the  consumer  is  five  segments.    The  segments  are  dark  days;  acceptance;  treatment;  coping  skills;  hopes,  success  and  dreams.  

IPS   Individual  Placement  &  Support    

This  is  an  evidenced-­‐based  practice  of  supported  employment.    NAMI  works  with  Dartmouth  College  through  the  NAMI  family  advocacy  team  to  expand  IPS  in  WI.  Principles:  • Focus  on  competitive  employment  • Eligibility  based  on  client  choice  • Integration  of  employment  and  MH  services  • Attention  to  client  preferences  • Personalized  benefits  counseling  • Rapid  job  search  • Systematic  job  development  • Time-­‐unlimited  and  individualized  support  

MA   Medical  Assistance  or  Medicaid  

Medical  Assistance  (also  known  as  Medicaid)  is  a  public  insurance  system  with  eligibility  based  on  income  and  other  criteria,  including  health  status.  It  is  jointly  funded  by  the  federal  and  state  governments  and  administered  by  state  governments.  

MHA   Mental  Health  America  of  Wisconsin  

MHA  is  a  nonprofit  organization  that  is  “dedicated  to  helping  all  people  live  mentally  healthier  lives”  through  advocacy,  education  and  support.  

MOU   Memorandum  of  Understanding  

A  memorandum  of  understanding  (MoU)  is  describing  a  bilateral  or  multilateral  agreement  between  two  or  more  parties.  It  expresses  a  convergence  of  will  between  the  parties,  indicating  an  intended  common  line  of  action.  

ODD   Oppositional  Defiant  Disorder  

Oppositional  defiant  disorder  (ODD)  is  a  childhood  disorder  described  by  the  Diagnostic  and  Statistical  Manual  of  Mental  Disorders  (DSM)  as  an  ongoing  pattern  of  anger-­‐guided  disobedience,  hostility,  and  defiant  behavior  toward  authority  figures  that  goes  beyond  the  bounds  of  normal  childhood  behavior.  Children  suffering  from  this  disorder  may  appear  very  stubborn  and  often  angry.  

P2P   Peer  to  Peer   Peer  to  Peer  is  a  free,  10  week  recovery  education  course  taught  by  trained  mental  health  

 

consumer  mentors  for  adults  living  with  mental  illness.    P2P  offers  a  holistic  approach  to  recovery  through  a  combination  of  lecture,  discussion,  interactive  exercises  and  stress  management  techniques.  

PATH   Projects  for  Assistance  in  Transition  from  Homelessness  

The  Projects  for  Assistance  in  Transition  from  Homelessness  (PATH)  program  is  administered  by  the  Center  for  Mental  Health  Services,  a  component  of  the  Substance  Abuse  and  Mental  Health  Services  Administration  (SAMHSA).        PATH  provides  services  to  people  with  serious  mental  illness,  including  those  with  co-­‐occurring  substance  use  disorders,  who  are  experiencing  homelessness  or  at  imminent  risk  of  becoming  homeless.  

PC   Profile  Center   A  SharePoint  site  created  by  Bob  Scott  at  NAMI  national  to  assist  in  successful  completion  of  the  Re-­‐Affiliation  process  as  well  as  offer  affiliates  and  state  offices  a  safe  place  to  house  documentation  and  important  information.  

PFF   Planning  for  the  future   Planning  For  the  Future  is  a  training  developed  by  NAMI  Wisconsin  addressing  the  concerns  and  needs  of  aging,  older  families  who  want  to  assure  the  quality  of  life  for  their  loved  one  with  a  disability  through  the  use  of  life  plans,  trusts,  estate  planning,  and  the  like.  

PTA   Parents  &  Teachers  as  Allies  

Parents  and  Teachers  as  Allies  is  an  in-­‐service  mental  health  education  program  for  school  professionals.  The  two-­‐hour  in-­‐service  program  focuses  on  helping  school  professionals  and  families  within  the  school  community  better  understand  the  early  warning  signs  of  mental  illnesses  in  children  and  adolescents  and  how  best  to  intervene  so  that  youth  with  mental  health  treatment  needs  are  linked  with  services.  It  also  covers  the  lived  experience  of  mental  illnesses  and  how  schools  can  best  communicate  with  families  about  mental  health  related  concerns.  

SAMHSA   Substance  Abuse  and  Mental  Health  Services  

Administration  

The  Substance  Abuse  and  Mental  Health  Services  Administration  (SAMHSA)  is  the  agency  within  the  U.S.  Department  of  Health  and  Human  Services  that  leads  public  health  efforts  to  advance  the  behavioral  health  of  the  nation.  SAMHSA's  mission  is  to  reduce  the  impact  of  substance  abuse  and  mental  illness  on  America's  communities.  

SOE   Standards  of  Excellence   Collaboratively  designed  standards  of  operation  for  national,  state  and  local  NAMI  affiliates  that  will  help  to  build  the  NAMI  brand,  making  us  the  household  name  members  want  us  to  be.  The  NAMI  Standards  of  Excellence  include  categories  and  practices  that  describe  how  to  grow  strong  while  operating  legal,  ethical  and  accountable  organizations.    The  NAMI  Standards  of  Excellence  are  supported  by  required  practices  and  extended  by  aspirations  toward  which  NAMI,  NAMI  State  Organizations  and  NAMI  Affiliates  are  encouraged  to  work  —  these  are  the  “stretch  goals”  that  are  above  and  beyond  minimum  expectations,  but  important  goals  to  move  toward.    Together,  these  practices  and  chartering  and  affiliation  requirements  constitute  our  “NAMI  Standards  of  Excellence.”  They  are  rooted  in  our  core  values,  expressing  the  high  quality  of  our  organizations  and  making  clear  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of  NAMI,  NAMI  State  Organizations  and  NAMI  Affiliates.  

SSI   Supplemental  Security  Income  

Supplemental  Security  Income  (SSI)  is  a  United  States  government  program  that  provides  stipends  to  low-­‐income  people  who  are  either  aged  (65  or  older),  blind,  or  disabled.  

TAD   Treatment  Alternatives  and  Diversion  

The  Treatment  Alternatives  and  Diversion  (TAD)  program  is  a  grant  program  for  counties  funded  through  2005  Wisconsin  Act  25,  the  Biennial  Budget  for  2005-­‐2007.  The  program  provides  grants  to  counties  to  develop  treatment  and  diversion  alternatives  to  jail  and  prison  sentences  for  non-­‐violent  offenders  with  drug  and  alcohol  problems.    

TCM   Targeted  Case  Management  

For  those  who  are  not  eligible  or  do  not  require  the  more  intensive  community  treatment  services