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 * Localities: Chapel Hill, Durham
 * Pages:
 * /government services/2001 reform: an ongoing crisis

Related Pages

 * state government entities:
 * NC DHHS: Department of Health and Human Services
 * NC MHDDSAS
 * service providers:
 * Alpha Management Community Services‎ (multiple locations)
 * Coordinated Health Services, Inc.‎ (multiple locations)
 * Touchstone Residential Services
 * Annas Resources
 * : see Durham
 * other entities:
 * ValueOptions: a sort of "gatekeeper" contracted to approve/disapprove requested services
 * terminology
 * Alternative Family Living
 * CAP-MR/DD
 * developmental therapy
 * local management entity
 * Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) (defined by US HHS)
 * Residential Treatment Facility, divided into Levels I, II, III, and IV -- seems to be less intensive than PRTF
 * documents
 * NC DMA: December 2001 Special Medicaid Bulletin - Mental Health gives NC Medicaid qualifications and admission criteria for:
 * Mental Health Service Provider
 * Substance Abuse Service Provider
 * Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
 * Level II through IV Residential Treatment Facility
 * Level II through IV Residential Treatment Facility

Local Management Entities

 * The Durham Center: (see /Durham)
 * Five County Mental Health Authority (at least, I presume this is an LME):, , , ,

Organizations - Autism

 * Autism Society of NC (links)
 * TEACCH Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren: "an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders. Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues"
 * Carolina Living & Learning Center: an integrated vocational and residential program for adults with autism; located in

Organizations - Other

 * Family Support Network of NC: "to promote and provide support for families with children who have special needs"
 * NAMI NC: National Alliance on Mental Health, NC Chapter
 * NC Health Policy Gateway, a project of Duke University and NC Blue Cross Blue Shield