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
Q - Z


R

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

S

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

T

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

U

UAP
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM
UPC
UNITED CEREBAL PALSY
USOE
UNITED STATES OFFICE OF EDUCATION

V

VAC
VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR
VE
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
VH
VISUALLY HANDICAPPED
VI
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

W

WIC
WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN (NUTRITION PROGRAM)
WIS
WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEM I
WS
WAIVERED SERVICES

Z

Z
STANDARD TEST SCORE

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