Public Health Advocacy - College Health, Period 8

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Across
  1. 1. You can call 988 any time of day or night, 365 days a year if someone is having thoughts of _________.
  2. 4. This public health issue affects more than 40 million Americans and costs us $600 billion per year.
  3. 7. This is a medication (usually given by a nasal spray) that can reverse an opioid overdose.
  4. 9. This is the abbreviation for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
  5. 10. This is the abbreviation for the policy that has helped to increase access to health insurance and mental health services.
  6. 12. This is a very common mental health challenge that is treatable with therapy, medication, and sometimes, a combination of both.
  7. 13. In December of 2021, The US Surgeon General Declared a "Youth Mental Health _________."
  8. 14. This is the abbreviation for the support group that can help people in recovery from Alcoholism.
Down
  1. 2. Public health advocacy for reproductive health rights includes improving access to ___________, which can reduce the need for abortions.
  2. 3. Examples of this public health issue include anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder (two words).
  3. 5. One of the most important things that you can do for someone experiencing a mental health crisis is to ________ to them without judgement.
  4. 6. This is an abbreviation for an organization that helps to connect people with resources and support for mental illness.
  5. 8. This is a support group for children and teens that have alcoholism or other substance use disorders in their families.
  6. 11. Using your voice to promote a cause that is important to you.