Behavioral health includes the emotions and behaviors that affect your overall well-being. Behavioral health is sometimes calledmental healthand often includessubstance use. Just like physical health, behavioral health has trained providers who can help you much like a physical health care provider would. -CMS.gov
A person struggling with his or herbehavioral healthmay face stress, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction, ADHD or learning disabilities, mood disorders, or other psychological concerns. Counselors, therapists, life coaches, psychologists, nurse practitioners or physicians can help manage behavioral health concerns with treatments such as therapy, counseling, or medication.
CGIassists with identifying, treating and managing bothmental health disordersandsubstance use disorders-the persistent use of drugs (including alcohol) despite substantial harm and adverse consequences as a result of their use.