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title: "MHP: The Language of Adoption"
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# MHP: The Language of Adoption

**Module 1, Lesson 2**

[Speaking Positively Using Respectful Adoption Language](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Speaking-Positively-Using-Respectful-Adoption-Language.pdf)

[The Language of Adoption transcript](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Language-of-Adoption-transcript.pdf)

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