Level of Care Utilization System
Encyclopedia
The Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) is a widely used instrument for determining the appropriate level of service intensity for persons with mental illness
. It is published by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists
and distributed by Deerfield Behavioral Health in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mental illness
A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Such a disorder may consist of a combination of affective, behavioural,...
. It is published by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists
American Association of Community Psychiatrists
The American Association of Community Psychiatrists is a member organization of recovery-oriented and recovery focused psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who primarily work in community-based settings. Founded in 1985, the AACP is based in the United States, and its founding president...
and distributed by Deerfield Behavioral Health in Erie, Pennsylvania.