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NA
Narcotics Anonymous |
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NACBHD
National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors |
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NADDC
National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils |
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NAMI
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
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NAPAS
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Services |
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NASDDDS
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services |
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National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
A database maintained by the federal government that contains information on physicians and other medical practitioners against whom medical malpractice claims have been settled or other disciplinary actions that have been taken. |
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Natural Supports
Places, things and, particularly, people who are part of our interdependent lives and whose relationships are reciprocal in nature. |
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NC-SNAP
NC Support Needs Assessment Profile |
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NCACC
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners |
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NCAD
North Carolina Association of the Deaf |
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NCAIANMHR
National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research |
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NCARF
North Carolina Association of Rehab Facilities |
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NCATP
North Carolina Assistive Technology Project |
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NCCCP
North Carolina Council Of Community Programs |
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NCCDD
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities |
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NCDBA
North Carolina Deaf-Blind Associates |
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NCGS
North Carolina General Assembly Statues (State Law) |
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NCHC
North Carolina Health Choice |
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NCPA
North Carolina Psychological Association |
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NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance; one of the agencies recognized by the Division of MHDDSAS and the Division of Medical Assistance to accredit systems management functions of Local Management Entities (LMEs).
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Needs Assessment
A process by which an individual or system (e.g., an organization or community) examines existing resources to determine what new resources are needed or how to reallocate resources to achieve a desired goal. |
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Neglect
Neglect means the failure to provide the services necessary to maintain a resident's physical or mental health. |
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Network
The system of participating providers and institutions in a managed care plan. |
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Neurosis
A long-term disorder featuring anxiety and/or exaggerated behavior dedicated to avoiding anxiety; sufferers understand that the condition is abnormal. |
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NHCU
Nursing Home Care Unit |
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NIAAA
National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism |
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NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse |
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Non-Institutional Services
A facility that provides mental health services, but not on a residential basis, other than an inpatient facility or nursing home. |
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North Carolina Support Needs Assessment Profile (NC-SNAP)
Assessment instrument used to determine the care or supports needed by a person with developmental disabilities. |
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Nurse Practitioner (NP)
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who works in an expanded role and manages patients' medical conditions. |
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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. |
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