Behavioral Health Glossary
113 terms total — 8 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Psychoeducation
A structured, evidence-based intervention providing patients and their families with information about a mental health or substance use condition, its treatment, and strategies for managing symptoms.
euthymic
A mood state characterized by normal, stable emotions without the extremes of depression or mania; the therapeutic goal...
integrative body-mind training
A mindfulness-based intervention combining meditation, breathing techniques, and body awareness practices used in behavi...
involuntary commitment
Legal process for mandatory psychiatric treatment when a person poses a danger to self or others or is gravely disabled...
mental status examination
A systematic assessment of a patient's psychological functioning, including appearance, behavior, cognition, and mood at...
milieu therapy
Therapeutic approach using the treatment environment itself as a tool for healing and behavior change.
SPMI
Clinical designation for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness requiring ongoing treatment and support s...
therapeutic milieu
A structured treatment environment designed to promote healing and behavioral change through controlled social interacti...
voluntary admission
Patient-initiated entry into behavioral health treatment with retained right to request discharge, requiring specific in...