Center for Mental Health in Schools
Continuing Education
Addressing Barriers to Learning:
New Directions for
Mental Health in Schools
Glossary of Acronyms and Laws For Special Educators Of Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
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NACA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD ADVOCATES
NACHC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
NADAP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS, INC
NAESP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
NAHC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOMES FOR CHILBREN
NAMI
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
NAPAS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS
NAPPH
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
NAPSEC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
NAPTCC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN
NARF
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES
NASADAD
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE DIRECTORS
NASB
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
NASBE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION
NASMHPD
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS
NASDSE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
NASNSA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS STATE ADMINISTRATORS
NASP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
NASDE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
NASSP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
NASW
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
NAVESNP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONNEL
NCAS
NATIONAL COALITION OF ADVOCATES FOR STUDENTS
NCBE
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION
NCCAFV
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
NCLH
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND THE HANDICAPPED
NDPC
NATIONAL DROPOUT PREVENTION CENTER
NEA
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
NFB
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
NFP
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
NICHCY
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND YOUTH
NIDA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
NIDDR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY REHABILITATION RESEARCH
NIH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
NIMH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
NMHA
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
NMHCA
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
NMSA
NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
NNPC
NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARENT CENTERS
NNRYS
NATIONAL NETWORK OF RUNAWAY AND YOUTH SERVICES
NOCCWA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CHILD CARE WORKERS ASSOCIATION
NRCCAN
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
NSAC
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH AUTISM
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OBE
OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
OCD
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
OCR
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
ODD
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
OERI
OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT
OH
ORTHOPEDICALLY HANDICAPPED
OHI
OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS
OJJDP
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
OJT
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
OMB
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
OSEP
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (FEDERAL)
OSERS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
OT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/THERAPY
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PA
PARENTS ANONYMOUS
P&A
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (SYSTEM)
PDD
PERVASIVE DEPRRIVATION DISORDER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER
PDR
PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE
PE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PH
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
PKU
PHENYLKETONURIA
P.L.
PUBLIC LAW
PMC
PARENT OF A MINOR CARETAKER (FOR AFCD)
POHI
PHYSICAL AND OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRED
PPT
PUPIL PERSONNEL TEAM
PSEN
PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
PSS
PRESCHOOL SCREENING PROGRAM
PT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST,
PTA
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
PTIC
PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER
PTO
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
PTSA
PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION
PTSD
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
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