Physicians and APs can provide supervision in hospital outpatient departments. CMS states that a physician or AP, such as a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA), must provide direct supervision of therapeutic services. The person providing supervision must be permitted to do so under state law, scope of practice regulations, and their hospital-granted privileges.
Ronald McDonald House Charities. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.
In 2005, the Department of Mental Health developed a plan to establish local consumer operated centers that would build upon established partnerships. Called Recovery Learning Communities, or RLCs, these local hubs of information and support are now operating in all six DMH Areas. It's a new type of model, one that relies on the momentum of the consumer movement and the strong partnership among consumer leaders and DMH that continues to grow.