US Medical Term · mental-health
Behavioral Health
Salud conductual
Also: Salud del comportamiento (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Behavioral Health |
| Spanish (Español) | Salud conductual |
| Chinese (中文) | 行為健康 |
| Korean (한국어) | 행동 건강 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Sức khỏe hành vi |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Behavioral health |
| Portuguese (Português) | Saúde comportamental |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | สุขภาพพฤติกรรม |
| Japanese (日本語) | 行動健康 |
What it means
Behavioral health is a broad term used in the US healthcare system to encompass mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and the relationship between behavior and overall physical and mental wellbeing. It includes services such as psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and prevention programs. Many insurance plans use the term 'behavioral health' on insurance cards, EOBs, and provider directories to refer to mental health and addiction services. Behavioral health is increasingly integrated into primary care settings in the US, meaning you may be able to access a behavioral health provider directly at your doctor's office. Check your insurance card or provider directory for your plan's behavioral health benefits.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I need to find behavioral health services covered by my insurance plan.
Necesito encontrar servicios de salud conductual cubiertos por mi plan de seguro.
My insurance card lists a separate phone number for behavioral health — do I need to call that for mental health referrals?
Mi tarjeta de seguro tiene un número de teléfono separado para salud conductual — ¿necesito llamar a ese para referencias de salud mental?
Does my primary care clinic offer integrated behavioral health services?
¿Mi clínica de atención primaria ofrece servicios integrados de salud conductual?
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Last reviewed: September 2026