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psychologists, social workers, and other health and mental health care providersto understand and diagnose a mental health problem. Insurance companies andhealth care providers also use the terms and explanations in this book whenthey discuss mental health problems.DTRDtxDUIDouble Trouble in Recovery, 12-step program for CODAbbreviation for Detox or detoxification – to remove toxic substances from thebody.Drinking Under the InfluenceEarly Intervention: A process for recognizing warning signs that individuals are at risk formental health problems and taking early action against factors that put them atrisk. Early intervention can help children and adults get better more quickly andprevent problems from becoming worse.ECuraCBHS’s electronic service authorization systemEmergency and Crisis <strong>Services</strong>: A group of services that are available 24 hours a day, 7 daysa week, to help during a mental health emergency. Examples: telephone crisishotlines, crisis counseling, crisis residential treatment services, crisis outreachteams, and crisis respite care.Employment/Vocational Rehabilitation <strong>Services</strong>: A broad range of services designed toaddress skills necessary for participation in job-related activities.EPSDTEQROETOHFASFAEEarly Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment; these are mental healthservices for children with full scope Medi-CalExternal Quality Review Organization, an entity required by federal regulation toprovide external review of mental health plans providing specialty mental healthservices. Sometimes called CAEQRO.Alcohol (ethanol)Fetal Alcohol Syndrome consists of a pattern of neurologic, behavioral, andcognitive deficits that can interfere with growth, learning, and socialization.Fetal Alcohol Effects describes children with prenatal alcohol exposure who donot have all the symptoms of FAS.5150 Section 5150 of the W&I code, which allows for involuntary detention ofsomeone who is a danger to him/herself, others, or is gravely disabled.Pronounced “Fifty-One-Fifty.”FPMFSAFSPGLBTQQFederal Performance MeasuresFamily <strong>Services</strong> AgencyFull Service ProviderGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning33

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