Coping with a mental illness is complicated enough. Here is a list of common acronyms you will encounter as you maneuver through the system.
ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
CMHC: Community Mental Health Center
CRT: Community Rehabilitation and Treatment
DMH: Division of Mental Health
DPOA: Durable Power of Attorney
DSS: Department of Social Services
ECT: Electroconvulsive therapy
NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Illness
NAMI-VT: NAMI-Vermont
PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
SRS: Social and Rehabilitation Services
UCS: United Counseling Services
VPS: Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
VSH: Vermont State Hospital
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