Acronyms
PDG has maintained accreditation through this accrediting body
CARF
Even if you have already submitted an IR after talking to a consumer, you must either update or submit another IR after receiving this
CRISP alert
In Motivational Interviewing, this skill involves asking questions that cannot be answered with just a “yes” or “no.”
Open Ended Questions
This is the one type of incident report that staff don’t need to personally notify a supervisor when submitting
CRISP IR
When this member of leadership isn’t busy running their Harry Potter Trivia team, they enjoy singing their favorite karaoke song, “Fat Bottom Girl” by Queen
Tory Morgan
When submitting a request for funds for a consumer that is approved to be covered by PDG’s non-profit funds, this is the name of the non-profit those funds are coming from
PDGRS
When a consumer begins PRP services, an initial observation is completed after their first visit. This is the name of the form that the initial observation is included in
Orientation Packet
This term describes the professional boundary-crossing that occurs when a staff member takes on any role other than that of a helping professional, such as becoming a 'friend' or business partner to a client
Dual Relationship
PDG’s dress code prohibits baseball caps and casual cold-weather hats, however explicitly allows staff to wear this kind of hat if they would like
Fedoras
This member of leadership is able to ride a unicycle
Becca McCoy
This is the 3 letter acronym for the housing subsidy, commonly referred to as Section 8) that we have a number of consumers receiving and a large number more on the wait list for
HCV
This is the form that should be completed if a consumer reports being diagnosed with a significant infectious disease
In motivational interviewing, this skill involves repeating or rewording what a person has said to show understanding and encourage them to keep talking.
Reflection/reflective listening
If you refer someone for employment at PDG and they successfully complete their 90-day probation, you are eligible for a taxable bonus of this amount
$500
This member of leadership had the same 4th grade teacher as their father
Kirsty Wheelton
This 3-letter acronym stands for a multidisciplinary team approach that provides intensive, 24/7 community-based services to individuals with serious mental illness
ACT
This is the section of the Annual Packet, where a consumer agrees to 10 items, including participating in services, maintaining responsible conduct and to attend and participate in scheduled appointments with their treatment providers
Contract for Services
This skill, most associated with Motivational Interviewing, involves the practitioner’s ability to avoid confrontation and respond with a supportive and nonjudgmental way that keeps the conversation moving forward.
Rolling with Resistance
According to the "Working from Home" policy, an employee’s remote workspace must be maintained in a safe manner and be sufficient to maintain these two specific things for all consumer interactions and documents
Confidentiality and Privacy
This member of leadership’s favorite band is INSX
Kelly Anderson
These are the official Maryland state regulations that govern the licensing and operation of all PRP and behavioral health programs
COMAR
When completing the third paragraph in a concurrent PRP ITP, you must document why group therapy, individual therapy and this type of service are not sufficient enough to meet the consumers needs
Case Management
These are the four skills modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation
This is the number of paid holidays that PDG offers to employees each year
10 days
This member of leadership plays the clarinet, piano and guitar and was born in Heidelberg, Germany
Sondra Tranen