Aged, Blind and Disabled. A Medicaid eligibility category defined as those Ohioans who financially qualify and are 65 or older, blind or who have disabilities. Access

Facilities licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health that provide room, board and personal assistance to individuals in need across the state of Ohio. ACMS

Severe but of short duration, not chronic. ACT

Alcohol, drug addiction and mental health/community mental health boards. One of the 50 community mental health boards established by Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 340.03 to provide planning, management and funding of mental health services in Ohio at the local level. ADC

Average Daily Resident Population. Measurement describing hospital utilization. Advance Directives

Activities in support of individuals with mental illness, including rights protection, legal and services assistance, as well as system or policy changes. AFSCME

Medicaid eligibility category defined as those Ohioans who financially qualify and are 65 or older, blind or who have disabilities. Ageism

A Medicaid eligibility category also referred to as Ohio Works First (OWF) or TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families). Alternative Education Intiative

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Ohio. An organization dedicated to self-help and family advocacy and improving the lives of those with severe mental illnesses. The organization was built with four cornerstones in mind: support, education, advocacy and research. AOD

Measurement describing inpatient hospital utilization.