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Hoarding

Hoarding disorder involves an excessive accumulation of items regardless of actual value,  and/or a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived  need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of  getting rid of the items.  

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Human Services Agreement Manual | HSAM

Human Services Agreement Manual (HSAM) is a manual which specifies administration and  fiscal policy for grants and contracts, cost reimbursement contracts, and grant-in-aid and  purchase of services contracts for human services funding which are made by the Maryland  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MDH). This manual does not address programmatic  issues. This manual shall,

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Human Trafficking

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or  commercial sex act. Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their victims and force them  into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. 

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Inhalant

Inhalants are volatile substances that produce chemical vapors found in hundreds of products  that may induce psychoactive effects when inhaled. Inhalants include:  ● Gases: butane, propane, anesthetic gases, such as ether, chloroform, halothane, and  nitrous oxide.  ● Aerosols: spray paint, hair and deodorant sprays, whipped cream dispensers, fabric  protector sprays, and vegetable oil cooking sprays. 

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Integrated Care

Integrated Care is an organizing principle based on the integrating coordination of mental health and substance use treatment with primary care services to produce the best outcomes  for people with multiple health care needs. 

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