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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. 

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | IDD

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are disorders that are usually present at birth  and are characterized by differences with both: intellectual functioning or intelligence, which  include the ability to learn, reason, problem solve, and other skills; and adaptive behavior,  which includes everyday social and life skills. 

Inter-Agency Committee | IAC

The Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) addresses situations in which children are causing concern in  the community and develops plans to improve their function in these areas.  

Interagency Family Preservation Service | IFPS

Interagency Family Preservation Service (IFPS) is a program that helps prevent unnecessary out of-home placement for at-risk youth who are at imminent risk of removal from their homes.