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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RCF: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
R&D: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
RE-ED: RE-EDUCATION
RET: RATIONAL EMOTIVE THERAPY
RHVA: RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT (P.L. 96-509.1980)
RISC: REGIONAL INTERAGENCY SYSTEMS CHANGE PROJECTS
RSA: REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
RT: RECREATION THERAPY
RTC: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER
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SAMHSA: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SBST: SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT TEAM
SAT: SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
SCH: SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH HANDICAPS
SCH: STATE COUNCIL FOR THE HANDICAPPED
SDE: STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SE: SPECIAL EDUCATION
SE: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
SEA: STATE EDUCATION AGENCY
SEAC: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES
SED: SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
SED: SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED
SEDNET: SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE NETWORK
SEDNET: SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK TEAM
SEEC: SPECIAL EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD
SEP: SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (OFFICE OF)
SERT: SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER
SH: SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
SIB: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR
SIDS: SUDDEN INFANT-DEATH SYNDROME
SLA: SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT
SLBP: SPECIAL LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
SLD: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY
SM: SOCIALLY MALADJUSTED
SMHRCY: STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
SOP: STATE OPERATED PROGRAMS
SPED: SPECIAL EDUCATION
SR, S-R: STIMULUS-RESPONSE
SSA: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SSI: SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
SST: STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM
ST: SPEECH THERAPIST
STAR: SYSTEM OF TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE RESULTS
STIC: STATE TRANSITION INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE
STM: SHORT TERM MEMORY
SW: SHELTERED WORKSHOP
SW: SOCIAL WORKER
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TA: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TAG: THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED (CEC)
TAM: TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA DIVISION (CEC)
TAPP: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENT PROGRAMS
TASH: THE ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE HANDICAPS
TAT: TEACHER ASSISTANCE TEAM
TBI: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
TDD: TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF
TED: TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION (CEC)
TMH: TRAINABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
TMR: TRAINABLE MENTALLY RETARDED
TSES: TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
TT: TECHNICAL TUTOR
TTY: TELETYPEWRITER
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UAP: UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM
UPC: UNITED CEREBAL PALSY
USOE: UNITED STATES OFFICE OF EDUCATION
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VAC: VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR
VE: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
VH: VISUALLY HANDICAPPED
VI: VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
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WIC: WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN (NUTRITION PROGRAM)
WIS: WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEM I
WS: WAIVERED SERVICES
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