25 U.S.C. § 1665 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 25. Indians § 1665. Definitions

(1)Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders; ARND

The term “alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders” or “ARND” means, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, central nervous system abnormalities, which may range from minor intellectual deficits and developmental delays to mental retardation. ARND children may have behavioral problems, learning disabilities, problems with executive functioning, and attention disorders. The neurological defects of ARND may be as severe as FAS, but facial anomalies and other physical characteristics are not present in ARND, thus making diagnosis difficult.

(2)Assessment

The term “assessment” means the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on health status, health needs, and health problems.

(3)Behavioral health aftercare

The term “behavioral health aftercare” includes those activities and resources used to support recovery following inpatient, residential, intensive substance abuse, or mental health outpatient or outpatient treatment. The purpose is to help prevent or deal with relapse by ensuring that by the time a client or patient is discharged from a level of care, such as outpatient treatment, an aftercare plan has been developed with the client. An aftercare plan may use such resources as a community-based therapeutic group, transitional living facilities, a 12-step sponsor, a local 12-step or other related support group, and other community-based providers.

(4)Dual diagnosis

The term “dual diagnosis” means coexisting substance abuse and mental illness conditions or diagnosis. Such clients are sometimes referred to as mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs).

(5)Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

(6)FAS or fetal alcohol syndrome

The term “FAS” or “fetal alcohol syndrome” means a syndrome in which, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the following criteria are met:

(7)Rehabilitation

The term “rehabilitation” means medical and health care services that--

(8)Substance abuse

The term “substance abuse” includes inhalant abuse.