Mobile Crisis Lingo

Ever want to know what the hell we're talking about? Here's how you learn! No need to study - it will come with time. It's just good to know if you can learn it.

MC

Mobile Crisis

CW

Crisis/Case Worker

MC

Mobile Crisis

CW

Crisis/Case Worker

AD

Assistant Director

302

Warrant to retrieve client involuntarily for an evaluation by a psychiatrist

SUD

Substance Use Disorder

DV

Domestic Violence

OD

Overdose

SMI

Serious Mental Illness

BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder

MH

Mental Health

LVM

Left Voicemail

ULVM

Unable to Leave Voicemail

DC

Discharge

DC RQ

Discharge Request/Requested

SH

Self Harm

SI

Suicidal Ideation

HI

Homicidal Ideation

Cx

Canceled

Hx

History

Rx

Prescription

Dx

Diagnosis

Tx

Treatment

Bx

Behavior

LOC

Level of Care

ESA

Emotional Support Animal

IP

Inpatient

OP

Outpatient

IOP

Intensive Outpatient

PHP

Partial Hospitalization

PD

Police Department

MCES/Building 50/State Hospital

Montgomery County Emergency Services

Clarity

Database for Street Outreach/Homeless

RLC

Recovery Learning Center

JRS

Justice Related Services

SO

Street Outreach

SP

Starting Point

CRP

Crisis Residential Program (short term)

MCORT

Montgomery County Overdose Response Team

SAP

Student Assistance Program

IBHS

(Wrap around) Intensive Behavioral Health Services

MST

Multi Systematic Therapy

DBT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

WCMC

Women's Center Montgomery Crisis

PSTL

Peer Support Talk Line

CBH/Central

Central Behavioral Health

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

BGBH

Brooke Glen Behavioral Health

APS

Adult Protective Services

CBHC

Community Behavioral Health Center

GC

Guidance Counselor

RC

Recovery Coach

CM

Case Manager

ACM

Administrative Case Manager

PCP

Primary Care Physician

HH

Horizon House

DART

Domestic Abuse Response Team

AMH

Abington Memorial Hospital

YWH

Your Way Home

VYH

Valley Youth House

HC

Horsham Clinic

LMCS

Lower Merion Counseling Services

SW

Social Worker

CP

Crisis Plan

ROI

Release of Information (speaking with anyone besides the client regarding their care; anyone 14 or older) Aka Confidential Release of Information

CFT

Consent For Treatment/Support

MSE

Mental Status Exam

Mini MSE

Assess for dementia and alzheimers

PHQ9

Patient Health Questionnaire (9 questions)

CSSR-S

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (The Columbia), Assess SI.

GAD-7

Anxiety Assessment (7 questions)

HOMES

Health. Obstacles. Mental Health. Endangerment. Structure & Safety.

HL

Hospital Letter

Eat-26

Eating Disorder assessment (26 questions)

AUDIT-C

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Concise

HLOC

Higher Level of Care

MCCU

Montgomery County Commitment Unit

CHS/Creative

Creative Health Services

Cal

Calendar

Desc

Description

Ppw

Paperwork

LL

Language Line

CHOP

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CHOP KOP

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (King of Prussia location)

SP

Starting Point

PFA

Protection from abuse order

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

IDD

Intellectual and development disabilities

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

TIP

Transition to independence

ACT

Assertive Community Treatment

CRR

Crisis Residential Rehabilitation (long term)

D&A

Drug and alcohol

NA

Narcotics Anonymous

AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

Postvention

After-the-fact interventions for individuals affected by traumatic loss

Co-Loc

Co-location, typically at a police station

OSS

Office of Senior Services

OCY

Office of Children and Youth

DHS

Department of Human Services

SPDAT

Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool, homelessness assessment tool used to prioritize resources