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Glossary

Early Intervention

Early Intervention is the process of diagnosing and treating a mental illness when it first  develops. 

Eastern Shore Operations Center | ESOC

Eastern Shore Operations Center (ESOC) is the call center for the mobile crisis response for the  nine counties of the Eastern Shore. Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis Response is available MD 24/7  to assess and triage mental health emergencies and provide resources and referral. 

Eating Disorders | ED

Eating disorders are serious conditions that cause persistent eating behaviors that can  negatively impact a person’s physical and mental health and ability to function in important  areas of life.  

Employee Assistance Program | EAP

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are an employee benefit program often offered free of  charge as part of the employee’s benefit package. Employee Assistance Programs can offer free  and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, and referrals for employees experiencing  personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance,  health, mental and emotional well-being.  

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Equine-assisted psychotherapy is a form of experiential therapy that includes horses and a  specialist psychologist or counselor with the intent to develop skills such as emotional  regulation, self-confidence and awareness, and responsibility.

Evidence Based Practice | EBP

Evidence Based Practices (EBP) are therapies that have been studied academically or clinically,  replicated, and proved successful.