- care coordination
- organization and distribution of health-care services across different providers and settings in order to ensure that clients receive the right care at the right time
- case management
- collaborative and organized approach that involves assessing, planning, coordinating, and monitoring services and resources to meet the needs of individuals or groups, often in complex or challenging situations
- confidentiality
- ethical obligation to protect and keep private a client’s personal health information, preventing its disclosure to unauthorized individuals or entities
- continuity of care
- coordination of care and consistent care at regular intervals by mental health specialists and the primary care provider
- continuum of care
- different stages of care that a person may receive, from prevention and early intervention to treatment and recovery
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
- federal law regulating how hospitals provide emergency medical treatment to clients; the law also prohibits hospitals from transferring clients with emergency medical conditions to other facilities without stabilizing them first, or without the client’s consent
- mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
- range of interventions and services that promote mental health, prevent and treat mental health disorders, and support individuals and communities affected by crises and disasters
- mentalization-based therapy (MBT)
- encourages clients to think about how their thoughts influence their behaviors and relationships with other people
- online self-help
- use of internet-based resources, such as websites, forums, mobile applications, and digital tools, to address personal mental health issues and challenges
- online support group
- online community of individuals who share similar experiences and can offer advice and support to one another
- personalized safety plan
- document that outlines the client’s specific warning signs, coping strategies, support systems, and emergency contacts
- privacy
- safeguarding an individual’s personal and sensitive health information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, ensuring confidentiality and maintaining the individual’s control over their health data
- rehabilitation
- holistic and structured process aimed at assisting individuals with mental health challenges in regaining or enhancing their functional abilities, independence, and quality of life
- rehabilitative resources
- various programs, services, and interventions that aim to support people with mental health conditions in their recovery and return to their highest level of functioning
- teletherapy
- therapy or counseling that happens remotely instead of in-person