Glossary of Terms

A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences. Addiction may involve the use of substances such as Alcohol, inhalants, opioids, cocaine, and nicotine, or behaviors such as gambling.

Providers who have experience/specialize working with families going through adoption/foster care

Adult family foster care is a licensed, living arrangement that provides food, lodging, supervision, and household services. They may also provide personal care and medication assistance. Adult foster care providers may be licensed to serve up to four adults or five adults if all foster care residents are age 55 or older, have no serious or persistent mental illness nor any developmental disability. There are two types of adult foster care: <b>Family Adult Foster Care</b> is an adult foster care home licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. It is the home of the license holder and the license holder is the primary caregiver. <b>Non-Family Adult Foster Care (Corporate Adult Foster Care)</b> is an adult foster care home licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services that does not meet the definition of Family Adult Foster Care because the license holder does not live in the home and is not the primary caregiver. Instead, trained and hired staff generally provide services. The same foster care license requirements apply to both family and non-family homes.

Adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS) means mental health services which are rehabilitative and enable the recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills, when these abilities are impaired by the symptoms of mental illness.

Clinical treatment for those addicted to alcohol.

A contracted service with an Addiction Medicine Specialist Clinic in the community who provides ambulatory detox services to clients while residing in another program. They prescribe medications and meet with the clients regularly to manage their withdrawals in person and/or via telemedicine.

A member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, especially those indigenous to what is now the continental US.

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. In some cases, anxiety is a mental health condition that requires treatment. Generalized anxiety disorder, for example, is characterized by persistent worry about major or minor concerns. Other anxiety disorders — such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — have more-specific triggers and symptoms.  

Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that<b> creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being</b>.

Assertive community treatment (ACT) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. ACT teams serve individuals with the most serious forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

A disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention (such as distractibility, disorganization, or forgetfulness)  

A developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. Though symptoms and severity vary, all autism spectrum disorders affect a child's ability to communicate and interact with others.

This location has providers identifying as BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color).

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts in the other direction, you may feel euphoric and full of energy. Mood shifts may occur only a few times a year or as often as several times a week. Although bipolar disorder is a disruptive, long-term condition, you can keep your moods in check by following a treatment plan. In most cases, bipolar disorder can be controlled with medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy).  

The body’s physical and/or psychological addiction to a psychoactive (mind-altering) substance, such as narcotics, alcohol, or nicotine. Physical dependency on such chemicals as prescription drugs or alcohol stems from repetitive use followed by the gradual increase in the body’s tolerance to, or ability to assimilate, that drug. Thus, increasingly larger doses must be consumed to maintain the drug’s desired effects, which may include the temporary alleviation of depression or anxiety, or the induction of euphoria. Without an increase in the dosage, it is possible for actual or anticipated drug withdrawal symptoms to occur.

A nonresidential or residential program licensed to provide treatment services to individuals who exhibit a pattern of chemical abuse or chemical dependency. Treatment includes an assessment of the client's needs, development of planned interventions or services to address those needs, provision of services, facilitation of services provided by other service providers, and reassessment with the goal to assist or support the client's efforts to alter the client's harmful pattern of chemical use.

The child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist offers families the advantages of a medical education, the medical traditions of professional ethics, and medical responsibility for providing comprehensive care. The child and adolescent psychiatrist uses the knowledge of biological, psychological, and social factors in working with patients. Initially, a comprehensive diagnostic examination is performed to evaluate the current problem with attention to its physical, genetic, developmental, emotional, cognitive, educational, family, peer, and social components. The child and adolescent psychiatrist arrives at a diagnosis and diagnostic formulation which are shared with the patient and family. The child and adolescent psychiatrist then designs a treatment plan which considers all the components and discusses these recommendations with the child or adolescent and family.

Therapy services for children ages birth - 5 years

Therapy services for children ages 6 years- 12 years

Therapy services for children ages 13 years - 18 years

Day treatment Children's day treatment is<strong> a site-based mental health program</strong>, consisting of group psychotherapy and skills training services, intended to stabilize the child's mental health status and develop and improve independent living and socialization skills.

Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) are a set of mental health services developed to provide restorative rehabilitative interventions covered by Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) to children and their families. CTSS establishes policies and practices for certification and coverage of mental health services for children who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of intervention in their homes or elsewhere in the community. Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) components may be provided only by an agency (county, tribe or non-county agency) or a school that has been certified using the provider certification process developed by DHS.

Programs that allow children to stay with the parent while they are in programming. *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Providers who prescribe and manage Clozaril/Clozapine, a medication used to treat schizophrenia or similar conditions. These prescribers follow special safety steps and regularly monitor patients.

Co-occurring disorder refers to having a co-existing mental illness and substance use disorder. *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a common type of mental health counseling (psychotherapy). With cognitive behavioral therapy, you work with a mental health counselor (psychotherapist or therapist) in a structured way, attending a limited number of sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking, so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be a very helpful tool in treating mental disorders or illnesses, such as anxiety or depression. But not everyone who benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy has a mental health condition. It can be an effective tool to help anyone learn how to better manage stressful life situations. Cognitive behavioral therapy may be done one-on-one, or in groups with family members or with people who have similar issues.

One of the methods whereby a mental health specialist may improve the functioning of other mental health professional workers, such as general practitioners, nurses and teachers in relation to the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of the mentally disordered in the community.  

The team usually includes a number of mental health professionals, such as a psychiatrist, mental health nurses, social workers and support workers. Crisis teams can: visit you in your home or elsewhere in the community, for example at a crisis house or day center <a href="http://www.mhconnect.org/communityresources">Click here for county crisis lines</a>

These programs provide culturally specific, trauma-informed mental health and substance use disorder services within targeted cultural and minority communities in Minnesota.   *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Services geared towards a specific population centering around their culture.

Services with accommodations for those who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing

a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in things that were once enjoyable. It can also bring about physical symptoms like tiredness, changes in appetite, and trouble sleeping.

Detoxification also known as detox is designed to clear the body of the drugs and to manage the potentially dangerous effects of stopping the use of substances such as drugs and alcohol. Withdrawing from the substance, particularly if the individual has been using drugs for an extended period of time or has been using heavy amounts of the harmful substances, can involve unpleasant and even potentially fatal side effects. For the health and safety of the individual throughout the process, it is critically important that detox is supervised by a professional and is managed on an appropriate level. The level of detox this facility provides is provided to both adolescents and adults with 24-hour nursing care as well as daily physician care. This level of detox is often inpatient care at a hospital or inpatient treatment center. *For Providers* ASAM: Level 4 provides 24-hour nursing care and daily physician visits. People in this level of care need daily physician monitoring, along with 24-hour oversight.  

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a treatment approach provided in an intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP) using a combination of individualized rehabilitative and psychotherapeutic interventions. A DBT IOP program involves individual therapy, group skills training, telephone coaching, and consultation team meetings.  

An umbrella term describing diverse relationship structures including consensual nonmonogamy or ethical nonmonogamy, polyamory, etc. 

Screening identifies infants/children potential health/developmental issues for health/diagnostic assessment/educational eval. Early Childhood Screening/comparable screening by school or Head Start, Child/Teen Checkups/EPSDT, health care provider is required for entrance/or within 30 days of kindergarten enrollment in MN public schools. It is offered throughout the year by local districts.

Eating disorder treatment ranging from spending a few days a week to 5 days a week at the treatment Center for therapy sessions, guided meal experiences and other opportunities to learn healthy skills.

Eating disorder treatment ranging from spending a few days a week to 5 days a week at the treatment Center for therapy sessions, guided meal experiences and other opportunities to learn healthy skills.

Eating disorder treatment that is done 1 or 2 nights a week for 1 or 2 hours.

Eating disorder treatment that is done 1 or 2 nights a week for 1 or 2 hours.

Eating disorder treatment for those who need more structured, intensive care, 24-hour care in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Eating disorder treatment for those who need more structured, intensive care, 24-hour care in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions in which you're so preoccupied with food and weight that you can often focus on little else. The main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders can cause serious physical problems and, at their most severe, can even be life-threatening. Most people with eating disorders are females, but males can also have eating disorders. An exception is binge-eating disorder, which appears to affect almost as many males as females. Treatments for eating disorders usually involve psychotherapy, nutrition education, family counseling, medications and hospitalization.  

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is sometimes called shock therapy. This may sound painful, but ECT doesn’t hurt. It’s often the safest and best treatment for severe depression. It can treat other mental disorders as well. ECT is used to treat people who are very depressed. It’s mainly used when other treatments, such as antidepressant medications, have failed. Often, it may relieve feelings of sadness and despair in just a few days. Before an ECT treatment, you’ll receive anesthesia to keep you pain-free. You’ll also be given medication to relax your muscles and control your heart rate. Your doctor then places electrodes on your head. You may have one above each temple (bilateral ECT). Or, you may have electrodes on one temple and on your forehead (unilateral ECT). While you are asleep, your brain is stimulated very briefly with an electric current. This causes a seizure, usually lasting less than a minute. Because you are under anesthesia, your body will not move even as your brain goes through great changes. When done properly, ECT is quite safe. Right after the treatment, you may be confused. You may have a headache or stiff muscles. But these symptoms often go away quickly. A more serious and long-lasting side effect is memory loss. Most likely, you’ll forget events that occur close to your treatments. Sometimes, you may forget larger blocks of time.  

ERP therapy is a behavioral therapy that gradually exposes people to situations designed to provoke a person’s obsessions in a safe environment.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy A structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.

Offering programs specifically for females/women

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to an unborn baby.  If a baby is prenatally exposed to alcohol, they are at risk for having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).  FASD is not a diagnosis, but is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. There are many terms under the FASD umbrella, including these medical diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorders (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) FASD is a lifetime disability that affects each child differently.  Some children with an FASD have specific facial features and tend to be smaller in height and weight. They often have brain injury that never goes away. This means both the child’s thought process and behaviors may be very different than a child who was not prenatally exposed to alcohol. The brain damage is the most challenging part of this disability. - See more at: http://www.mofas.org/2014/05/what-is-fasd/#sthash.k18nFDTE.dpuf Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to an unborn baby.  If a baby is prenatally exposed to alcohol, they are at risk for having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).  FASD is not a diagnosis, but is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. There are many terms under the FASD umbrella, including these medical diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorders (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) FASD is a lifetime disability that affects each child differently.  Some children with an FASD have specific facial features and tend to be smaller in height and weight. They often have brain injury that never goes away. This means both the child’s thought process and behaviors may be very different than a child who was not prenatally exposed to alcohol. The brain damage is the most challenging part of this disability. - See more at: http://www.mofas.org/2014/05/what-is-fasd/#sthash.k18nFDTE.dpuf Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to an unborn baby.  If a baby is prenatally exposed to alcohol, they are at risk for having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).  FASD is not a diagnosis, but is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. There are many terms under the FASD umbrella, including these medical diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorders (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) FASD is a lifetime disability that affects each child differently.  Some children with an FASD have specific facial features and tend to be smaller in height and weight. They often have brain injury that never goes away. This means both the child’s thought process and behaviors may be very different than a child who was not prenatally exposed to alcohol. The brain damage is the most challenging part of this disability. - See more at: http://www.mofas.org/2014/05/what-is-fasd/#sthash.k18nFDTE.dpuf Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to an unborn baby.  If a baby is prenatally exposed to alcohol, they are at risk for having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).  FASD is not a diagnosis, but is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. There are many terms under the FASD umbrella, including these medical diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorders (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) FASD is a lifetime disability that affects each child differently.  Some children with an FASD have specific facial features and tend to be smaller in height and weight. They often have brain injury that never goes away. This means both the child’s thought process and behaviors may be very different than a child who was not prenatally exposed to alcohol. The brain damage is the most challenging part of this disability. - See more at: http://www.mofas.org/2014/05/what-is-fasd/#sthash.k18nFDTE.dpuf Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to an unborn baby.  If a baby is prenatally exposed to alcohol, they are at risk for having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).  FASD is not a diagnosis, but is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. There are many terms under the FASD umbrella, including these medical diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorders (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) FASD is a lifetime disability that affects each child differently.  Some children with an FASD have specific facial features and tend to be smaller in height and weight. They often have brain injury that never goes away. This means both the child’s thought process and behaviors may be very different than a child who was not prenatally exposed to alcohol. The brain damage is the most challenging part of this disability. - See more at: http://www.mofas.org/2014/05/what-is-fasd/#sthash.k18nFDTE.dpuf Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. FASDs are preventable if a baby is not exposed to alcohol before birth. Different FASD diagnoses are based on particular symptoms and include: <strong>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS):</strong> FAS represents the most involved end of the FASD spectrum. People with FAS have central nervous system (CNS) problems, minor facial features, and growth problems. People with FAS can have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, or hearing. They might have a mix of these problems. People with FAS often have a hard time in school and trouble getting along with others. <strong>Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND):</strong> People with ARND might have intellectual disabilities and problems with behavior and learning. They might do poorly in school and have difficulties with math, memory, attention, judgment, and poor impulse control. <strong>Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD):</strong> People with ARBD might have problems with the heart, kidneys, bones, or with hearing. They might have a mix of these.

No payment or insurance required for services

Although gambling addiction is a serious, potentially dangerous disorder, it can be treated with a combination of therapeutic modalities, recovery resources, and supportive psychosocial services. These therapies and services are available through professional treatment programs that specialize in addressing compulsive gambling, with or without a co-occurring substance use disorder. Treatment may take place at an inpatient facility, where 24-hour supervision and support are provided, or at an outpatient rehab program, which offers greater autonomy and flexibility to clients.

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems. People seek psychiatric help for many reasons. The problems can be sudden, such as a panic attack, frightening hallucinations, thoughts of suicide, or hearing "voices." Or they may be more long-term, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiousness that never seem to lift or problems functioning, causing everyday life to feel distorted or out of control.  

Grief is a natural response to loss. Emotional suffering and deep sorrow, especially that caused by something or someone you love is taken away.

Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the group leader (therapist). A psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, or other healthcare professional typically arranges and conducts group therapy sessions. In some therapy groups, two co-therapists share the responsibility of group leadership. Patients are selected on the basis of what they might gain from group therapy interaction and what they can contribute to the group as a whole.    

This facility is handicap accessible and meets ADA guidelines.

Services offered in Hmong language,, or with interpretation available.

The Housing Support program pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. The program aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless.

Intellectual disability is a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that originates before the age of 22.

Programs offered to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allied population   Including gender work

Clinic has a provider(s) who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community

Licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) means an individual licensed by the board to practice substance use counseling within the scope of practice set forth.

Offering programs specifically for males/men

A therapist who specializes in helping those with marriage and family problems

SUD programs that offer medical services delivered by appropriately credentialed health care staff in an amount equal to two hours per client, per week, if the medical needs of the client and the nature and provision of any medical services provided are documented in the client file.    *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates. Medications used in MAT are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). *For Providers* This service requires approval; make sure you meet DHS requirements

Medication management determines the need for or the effectiveness of the medication prescribed for the treatment of a client’s symptoms of mental illness. Medication Management is provided by a licensed prescriber, which may be a Psychiatrist or Clinical Nurse Specialist.    

A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being

Methadone is a long-acting opioid medication that is used to reduce withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs. It can also be used as a pain reliever.  When methadone is used for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), it reduces withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings but does not cause the "high" associated with the drug addiction. Methadone is a highly regulated medication and when used for OUD is only available through approved opioid treatment programs (OTP). This involves regular monitoring, counseling, and drug testing to ensure that patients are making progress in their recovery.

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , Residential treatment programs provide<b> intensive help for youth with serious emotional and behavior problems</b>. While receiving residential treatment, children temporarily live outside of their homes and in a facility where they can be supervised and monitored by trained staff.

Mental health intensive outpatient is a program where people go to get help for their feelings and thoughts but they don't have to stay overnight. They meet with doctors and therapists a few times/hours a week to talk and learn how to feel better.

Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) are time-limited mental health services provided in a residential setting. Recipients of IRTS are in need of more restrictive settings (versus community settings) and at risk of significant functional deterioration if they do not receive these services. IRTS are designed to develop and enhance: psychiatric stability, personal and emotional adjustment, self-sufficiency, and skills to live in a more independent setting

Mobile crisis services are teams of mental health professionals and practitioners who provide psychiatric services to individuals within their own homes and at other sites outside the traditional clinical setting. Mobile crisis services provide a rapid response and will work to assess the individual, resolve crisis situations, and link people to needed services. Emergency mental health services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent overdose by opioids such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. It blocks opioid receptor sites, reversing the toxic effects of the overdose. Naloxone is administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose. The medication can be given by intranasal spray, intramuscular (into the muscle), subcutaneous (under the skin), or intravenous injection.

Neurofeedback, also known as EEG (electroencephalogram) biofeedback, is a therapeutic intervention that provides immediate feedback from a computer-based program that assesses a client’s brainwave activity. The program uses auditory or visual signals to help patients recognize their thought patterns and try to modify them. Through this process, clients can learn to regulate and improve their brain function and hopefully alleviate symptoms of various neurological disorders and mental health conditions.

Neuropsychological testing measures how your brain works. It tests for a range of mental functions, like reading, language use, attention, learning, processing speed, reasoning, remembering, and problem-solving, as well as mood and behavior. 

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in the tobacco plant. The addiction is physical, meaning habitual users come to crave the chemical. It is also mental, meaning users consciously desire nicotine’s effects. Nicotine addiction is also behavioral. People become dependent on actions involved with using tobacco.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is when someone gets stuck with unwanted thoughts or worries (obsessions) and feels like they have to do the same things over and over (compulsions) to make those thoughts go away

Office-based opioid treatment (<strong>OBOT</strong>) programs allow providers to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), including medication and psychosocial treatment, by offering treatment in physicians' offices rather than in traditional clinics and providing another setting in which individuals who are opioid dependent can receive effective treatment.

"Opioid Treatment Program" or OTP is a program or practitioner engaged in the treatment of an opioid addiction via dispensation of an opioid agonist treatment medication.  Using a range of comprehensive medical and rehabilitative services, this treatment is used to alleviate the adverse medical, psychological, or physical effects of an opioid addiction. OTP includes detoxification treatment, maintenance treatment, comprehensive maintenance treatment, and interim maintenance treatment. *For Providers*This service requires approval, please make sure you meet all requirements of an OTP

Peer recovery support is the process of giving and receiving nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from alcohol or other drug problems and/or mental health issues.

Certified peer specialists are individuals who have had personal experience with mental illness and are trained to be direct service mental health staff.      *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Many people who go through traumatic events have difficulty adjusting and coping for a while, but they don't have PTSD — with time and good self-care, they usually get better. But if the symptoms get worse or last for months or even years and interfere with your functioning, you may have PTSD. Getting effective treatment after PTSD symptoms develop can be critical to reduce symptoms and improve function.

a period of time/stage after a woman has a baby

Services for those who are pregnant or already mothers

Repetitive gambling behavior despite harm and negative consequences.

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) provide active treatment to children and youth under age 21 with complex mental health conditions. This is an inpatient level of care provided in a residential facility rather than a hospital. PRTFs deliver services under the direction of a physician, seven days per week, to residents and their families, which may include individual, family and group therapy

General psychological testing/evaluations, this does NOT include Neuropsychological testing

Crisis stabilization services are individualized mental health services provided to a Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) member following a crisis assessment and crisis intervention. The service is designed to restore the member to a pre-crisis level of functioning. Crisis stabilization services are provided in a residential setting for those who are in need of structure and assistance from 24-hour mental health staff and are at risk of hospitalization if they do not receive these services.

Short-term care services provided to a person when the person's primary caregiver is absent or needs relief.

a mental health condition that can make it hard to tell what's real from what's not real. People with schizophrenia might hear or see things that others can't, or they might have strange beliefs that don't make sense. This can make it difficult for them to think clearly or act in a way that makes sense to others. This experience of not being able to tell what's real is sometimes called "psychosis."

Characterized by an eagerness to purchase unnecessary or superfluous things and a lack of impulse control when it comes to shopping

Smoking cessation programs are interventions that help people quit smoking and prevent relapse. They can include various components, such as: Education on the health effects of tobacco use and exposure. Pharmacotherapy with nicotine or non-nicotine medications. Behavioral counseling and motivational interviewing. Support services and follow-up. Systems change to facilitate access and reimbursement.

Services offered in Somali language, or with interpretation available.

Services offered in Spanish language, or with interpretation available.

Programs that work with Special populations. Special populations include Individuals with disabilities, Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults, Individuals preparing for nontraditional fields, Single parents, including single pregnant women and Out-of-workforce individuals. *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

Suboxone is used to treat opioid dependence/addiction. This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine: sold under the brand name Subutex, among others, is an opioid used to treat opioid use disorder, acute pain, and chronic pain.

Substance use disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs provide quality professional services in an outpatient setting for individuals suffering from substance use. A wide variety of services are available for individuals to assist them in the improvement and/or maintenance of their daily functioning.

ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SUD Treatment for individuals defined as an adolescent (each program may have a different age group for this) What age is considered an adolescent? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19. This age range falls within WHO’s definition of young people, which refers to individuals between ages 10 and 24.

Assessment - An interview and written listing of the client’s specific problems related to substance use and risk description that will enable the assessor to determine appropriate treatment planning decisions according to specific criteria. This will also help the facility determine if they have the right level of care and services to meet the person's needs.

A Comprehensive Assessment is an interview screening conducted by a licensed chemical health assessor to determine whether the client suffers from a substance use disorder.  A chemical dependency assessment includes an interview with a counselor to review a person's chemical use and its impact on their daily life and relationships. *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

An intensive outpatient addiction program (IOP) is a type of treatment that offers structure while allowing a person to keep living at home. Some people may begin with an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program, or it could be a part of step-down care following inpatient treatment. *For Providers* ASAM: Level 2.1 is intensive outpatient services consisting of at least 9 and no more than 20 hours per week of treatment. These programs typically offer medical care 24 hours a day by phone or within 72 hours in person.

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a structured type of addiction treatment where clients participate in activities during the day and return home at night. Also, can be called "Day Treatment". *For Providers* ASAM Level 2.5 Partial hospitalization programs (PHP), also known as “day treatment,” generally provide 20 or more hours of clinically intensive programming per week, as specified in the patient’s treatment plan and typically have direct access to psychiatric, medical and laboratory services.

Individual LADC or other behavioral health LICENSED professional who is able to provide services outside of a program or facility. *Providers* This is for providers who have a PRIVATE practice, not associated with a Program and that meet MHCP criteria to provide services.

Residential treatment allows individuals to experience 24-hour care while pursuing therapy to confront the challenges of conditions related to substance abuse, addiction, and eating disorders. *For Providers* ASAM: Level 3.1 is clinically managed low-intensity residential treatment. Residential services at this level consist of a setting, such as a group home, where people live. However, treatment is only required to be 5 hours per week, which helps people with such topics as relapse management. Level 3.3 is clinically managed high-intensity and population-specific services. These programs are targeted for providing treatment designed to move at a slower pace, for people with cognitive functioning issues, including people with traumatic brain injuries, the elderly, or people with developmental disabilities. Level 3.5 is clinically managed residential services. These services are designed for people with serious psychological or social issues who need 24-hour oversight and are at risk of imminent harm. Level 3.7 is medically managed high-intensity inpatient treatment These services are for people who need intensive medical or psychological monitoring in a 24-hour setting but do not need daily physician interaction.

A group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice

Talk therapy is the treatment of mental conditions through verbal communication and interaction. Various treatments aim to help a person identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Most psychotherapy takes place one-on-one with a licensed mental health professional or with other patients in a group setting.

Targeted Case Management (TCM) is a set of services provided to a Target Population that helps our clients gain access to needed medical, clinical, social and educational services to improve the quality of their lives.

Telemedicine, Telehealth and also called virtual care, refers to medical or mental health advice or treatment provided by phone, mobile app or online video.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments haven't been effective. During a TMS session, an electromagnetic coil is placed against your scalp near your forehead. The electromagnet painlessly delivers a magnetic pulse that stimulates nerve cells in the region of your brain involved in mood control and depression. And it may activate regions of the brain that have decreased activity in people with depression. Though the biology of why rTMS works isn't completely understood, the stimulation appears to affect how this part of the brain is working, which in turn seems to ease depression symptoms and improve mood. Treatment for depression involves delivering repetitive magnetic pulses, so it's called repetitive TMS or rTMS.

Program/clinic/provider that helps with getting to and from services.     (Programs/clinics/providers please define in your profile)

Trauma-informed care- a way of helping and supporting people who may have been through difficult or painful experiences in their past. This approach helps create a safe and supportive environment for healing and recovery, where people feel respected and not judged for what they've been through.

Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction. Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injury may cause temporary dysfunction of brain cells. More serious traumatic brain injury can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain that can result in long-term complications or death.  

Treatment coordination is a treatment service involving the deliberate, collaborative planning of SUD services with the client and other professionals involved in the client’s care. Treatment coordination is the process of helping a person with a SUD to access a range of different services in a way that helps them work towards their recovery. It involves interactions between different clinicians and health care providers, the individual, their family members and other significant persons. The goal of care coordination is to improve the health and functioning of people with a SUD. *For Providers* Please only use this (Enhanced DHS Service*) if you have a specific contract for enhanced rates with DHS to provide this listed service.

A tribal program is a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program operated under the authority of a tribal nation. This license allows a tribe to approve and oversee SUD programs on their own terms. Tribal programs often provide culturally-specific care that reflects the values, traditions, and needs of the American Indian community Only programs with a tribal license may use this keyword.

Someone who has served in the military.

Compulsive technology behaviors.

Groups facilitated virtually

No appointment necessary

Youth ACT is an intensive rehabilitative mental health service for youth and young adults ages 16 to 20 who are suffering from severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder.  The program helps the youth navigate the transition from children’s mental health services to adult services. The program is an inclusive team model that works on coordinating multiple services in the area of mental health, school/employment, housing, family, and physical health services.