Welcome to the Erie Sprout Glossary of Terms and Acronyms. This glossary provides the definitions of many commonly used terms and acronyms relating to mental and behavioral health, drug and alcohol, social work and sociology, Child Welfare, Juvenile Probation, and much more. Just choose a letter from the menu below to reach the page with the term you would like to find.

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Sources:
• Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association: Alphabet Soup. www.pmhca.org
Therapy and Counseling Resources: Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Mental Health. www.counsellingresource.com
• Portland Research and Training Center: Glossary of Children's Mental Health Terms. www.rtc.pdx.edu
Mental Health Association of SE Pennsylvania Aging Advocacy Project: Glossary of Medical and Mental Health Terms. www.mhaging.org
• Merck Online Manual. www.merck.com

This glossary is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified professional.

Last Updated: January 2010

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