Guide to Equity Terminology: Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the Words We Use

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• February 28th, 2024
• behavioral health, community, mental health, minority mental health month, person-centered language, social determinants of health
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In the field of behavioral health, words are often our primary tools. We don’t have hammers and saws, thermometers and stethoscopes, or brushes and palettes. Words are powerful tools and using them with intention is central to our craft. “I’ll never forget, years ago, when I was asked to...