Acronyms

Most frequently encountered acronyms

AMHP             Approved Mental Health Practitioner

AMHT             Adult Mental Health Team

ASD                Autistic Spectrum Disorder

CAMHS          Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

CBT                 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CMHT             Community Mental Health Team

CPN                Community Psychiatric Nurse

CTM                Clinical Team Meeting

CTO                Community Treatment Order

CTR                 Care and Treatment Review

DBT                 Dialectic Behavioural Therapy

EDS                 Eating Disorder Service

EIS                   Early Intervention Service

EUPD              Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder

HNA                Health Needs Assessment

LD                   Learning Disabilities

MDT               Multi-Disciplinary Team

MHA               Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007

NR                   Nearest relative (defined in MHA)

OT                   Occupational Therapist/Therapy

RMN               Registered Mental Nurse

SW                  Social Worker