Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Mental Health
This glossary provides definitions of many commonly used mental health terms and includes links to more information on many of the entries. Just choose a letter from the menu below to reach the page with the term you'd like to find.
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Network
The system of participating providers and institutions in a managed care plan.
Network adequacy
Many States have laws defining network adequacy, the number and distribution of health care providers required to operate a health plan. Also known as provider adequacy of a network.
New Generation Medications
Anti-psychotic medications which are new and atypical.
Non-Institutional Services
A facility that provides mental health services, but not on a residential basis, other than an inpatient facility or nursing home.
Non-Medicaid Services
Services other than those funded by Medicaid.
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who works in an expanded role and manages patients' medical conditions.
Nursing Home
An establishment that provides living quarters and care for the elderly and the chronically ill. This includes assisted living outside a nursing home.
This glossary incorporates many of the entries provided in a mental health dictionary supplied by the US government's Department of Health and Human Services.
This page was last reviewed by , Monday, 21 July 2008.
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