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Mental Health Services Glossary
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CIWA CIWA
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IVT
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol - a standardized scale used to monitor and manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms in medical settings.
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Psychiatric Hold
Intermediate
Semi-formal
IVT
An involuntary short-term detention of a person in a psychiatric facility, authorized when an individual is determined t...
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