DHS 75.03(27)(27)“Crisis intervention” means services that respond to an individual’s behavioral health needs during acute episodes that involve significant distress or risk of harm to self or others.
DHS 75.03(28)(28)“Culturally and linguistically appropriate services” or “CLAS” means that all aspects of a service, from an individual’s first contact through discharge, are delivered with consideration for the individual’s cultural and language needs.
DHS 75.03 NoteNote: CLAS standards are available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/assets/pdfs/EnhancedNationalCLASStandards.pdf.
DHS 75.03(29)(29)“DEA” means the U.S. drug enforcement administration.
DHS 75.03(30)(30)“Department” or “DHS” means the Wisconsin department of health services.
DHS 75.03(31)(31)“Determination of medical stability” means a medical evaluation of a patient, including physical examination, obtaining vital signs, gathering relevant medical history, and applicable laboratory testing, to determine whether a patient’s presenting problem is primarily medical in nature, whether serious underlying medical illness exists that would render admission to a behavioral health service unsafe or inappropriate, and any referral needs for additional medical care or follow-up.
DHS 75.03(32)(32)“Discharge planning” means planning and coordination of treatment and support services associated with the patient’s discharge from treatment, including the preparation of a discharge summary as required under s. DHS 75.24 (22).
DHS 75.03(33)(33)“DSM” means the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association.
DHS 75.03(34)(34)“DSPS” means the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
DHS 75.03(35)(35)“Dually-credentialed” means a staff of a service that holds licensure and certification as both a mental health professional and a substance abuse counselor, in accordance with professional licensing and credentialing standards established by DSPS. A mental health professional operating within their scope of practice as a substance abuse counselor under DHS 75.03 (86), meets the definition of dually-credentialed.
DHS 75.03(36)(36)“Entity owner” means an individual or partnership that owns or operates the service, is legally responsible for the service, and has authority to either conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of the service, or appoint a governing authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of the service.
DHS 75.03(37)(37)“Facility” means the physical building that houses a service, including the rooms, furnishings, and structures therein.
DHS 75.03(38)(38)“FDA” means the U.S. food and drug administration.
DHS 75.03(38m)(38m)“Functionally equivalent” means a service provided via telehealth where the transmission of information is of sufficient quality as to be the same level of service as an in-person visit. Transmission of voices, images, data, or video must be clear and understandable.
DHS 75.03(39)(39)“Follow-up” means a process used by a treatment provider to periodically assess the referral process and rehabilitation progress of a patient who has been referred for concurrent or subsequent services.
DHS 75.03(40)(40)“Governing authority” means the individual or governing body designated by the entity owner that is legally responsible for the operation of a service, and has authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of the service.
DHS 75.03(41)(41)“Group counseling” means the application of counseling techniques which involve interaction among members of a group consisting of at least 2 patients but not more than 16 patients with a minimum of one counselor for every 10 patients.
DHS 75.03(42)(42)“Incident report” means a written record of an incident involving patient, visitor, or staff health or safety that occurs at the facility or in the course of providing services in the community. Incident reporting is required for health emergencies, incidents of violence, injuries requiring medical attention, or other extraordinary events that interfere with the provision of services and pose a risk to health or safety.
DHS 75.03(43)(43)“In-reach,” means services that are provided in corrections settings to enhance engagement or to initiate recommended treatment services prior to release from incarceration.
DHS 75.03(44)(44)“Intake” means the specific tasks necessary to admit a person to a behavioral health service, such as completion of admission forms, notification of patient rights, explanation of the general nature and goals of the service, review of policies and procedures of the service, and orientation.
DHS 75.03(45)(45)“Integrated treatment” means a service that includes both substance use and mental health assessment and treatment services, provided in the same setting, by appropriately credentialed personnel operating within their scope of practice, with appropriate interventions for both conditions included in one comprehensive treatment plan for each patient diagnosed with a co-occurring disorder or disorders.
DHS 75.03(46)(46)“Interim services” means services that are provided until an individual is admitted to a substance use treatment program, including education about communicable illnesses, harm-reduction strategies, referral for other services or medical care, and referral for prenatal care for pregnant women; to reduce the adverse health effects of substance use, promote the health of the individual, and reduce the risk of transmission of disease.
DHS 75.03(47)(47)“Intervention” means a therapeutic technique or activity that is applied as part of an individual’s treatment plan to address behavioral health goals and improve functioning.
DHS 75.03(48)(48)“Knowledgeable in addiction treatment” means a clinical staff who possesses postsecondary coursework, continuing education coursework, or supervised professional experience to establish their training and competence in all of the following domains:
DHS 75.03(48)(a)(a) Understanding addiction.
DHS 75.03(48)(b)(b) Knowledge of addiction treatment and interventions.
DHS 75.03(48)(c)(c) Considerations for special populations in substance use treatment.
DHS 75.03(48)(d)(d) Assessment of substance use disorders.
DHS 75.03(48)(e)(e) Pharmacology for addiction treatment.