Recovery Oriented Language Guide - MHCC
6 MHCC Recovery Oriented Language Guide ©MHCC 2018 Some general guidelines for language and communications8 DO DON’T DO put people first: DO say “person with mental health condition” DO say “a person who has been diagnosed with…” DON’T label people: DON’T say “he is mentally ill”, “she is mentally ill” DON’T define the person by their struggle or
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