Includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices (CDC, 2021).

A person can experience poor mental health and not be diagnosed with a mental illness (CDC, 2021).

A person diagnosed with a mental illness can experience periods of physical, mental, and social well-being (CDC, 2021).

A neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave (NIMH. n.d.). People who’ve been diagnosed with ASD often struggle with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication, emotional control, cognition, behavioral regulation, and repetitive behaviors (CDC, 2022).

Asperger’s disorder was a label that was commonly used; “in 2013, the American Psychiatric Association removed Asperger's Disorder from the DSM, offering instead the new DSM-5 diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Gamlin, 2017). What used to be referred to as Asperger's disorder now falls under the category of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Professionals who implement behavior-analytic interventions (BCBA, n.d.).

Independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services (BCBA, n.d.).

ABA is a notable therapy that encourages desired behaviors and discourages undesired behaviors to improve a variety of skills (CDC, 2022). The patient's progress is tracked and measured. Therapies can be implemented in treatment clinics, home settings, education, health, community or a combination of settings.

A book to help clinicians and researchers define and classify mental health disorders and brain-related conditions (DM5, n.d.).

A facility where behavioral health professionals help stabilize and de-escalate a situation.

A disabling psychiatric disorder that results from being exposed to real or threatened injury, death, and sexual assault. It is associated with functional and cognitive impairment (Mann et al., 2023).

Individuals who have either illegally entered the United States without inspection, or legally entered the United States with valid nonimmigrant visas but those visas have expired (Legal Information Institute, 2022).

The DACA program was created to protect eligible young adults who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation and to provide them with work authorization for temporary, renewable periods (Key facts on deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), 2023).

A family whose members include people with different citizenship or immigration statuses. One example of a mixed-status family is one in which the parents are undocumented and the children are U.S.-born citizens. The number of mixed-status families is growing (The Affordable Care Act & Mixed-Status Families, n.d.).

Being placed in deportation proceedings means that the government is starting a process that could end in an order of removal. Being ordered deported means that either an immigration judge or an immigration officer has determined that an individual is not permitted to remain in the United States and ordered to depart (Cary, B., 2020).

The organization caters to DACA, undocumented, and youth-led programs, prioritizing the Latino community. Aliento provides mental health therapy through art, emotional healing, and leadership development for those impacted by inequalities and lacking an immigration status.

People with an anxiety disorder experience anxiety differently versus occasional anxiety. It does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships. (NIMH, 2023).

Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders. (NIMH, 2023).

Involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread. People living with GAD experience frequent anxiety for months, if not years (NIMH, n.d).

CAPS is a program in the University of Arizona created decades ago catered to help student’s mental health.

Is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities (NIMH, n.d).

Having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, other than a developmental or substance use disorder. Any mental illness includes persons who have mild mental illness, moderate mental illness, and serious mental illness (Mental Health America, n.d.).

Also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression, is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working (NIMH, n.d.).

A form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness (“What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?,” 2017).