Mental Health First Aid

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Across
  1. 2. a state of excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior and elevation of mood
  2. 5. state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community
  3. 6. seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling things that others do not see, hear, feel, or smell
  4. 7. a condition characterized by an unwarranted mistrust or suspicion of other people, places, or situations
  5. 10. mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, with periods of depression, mania, and extended periods of a normal mood in between
  6. 12. negative attitudes (prejudice) and negative behaviors (discrimination) often rooted in fear and misunderstanding
  7. 15. fixed beliefs that do not change even when there is conflicting evidence
  8. 17. health condition that disrupts people's ability to work, care for themselves, attend school, and have relationships
  9. 19. everyday derogations, slights, and invalidations that are often delivered to people of minority or marginalized backgrounds
  10. 20. objective health indicators that can be seen
Down
  1. 1. negative behaviors against a person based on perceived belonging to a social group
  2. 3. the process of change through which individuals improve their health and well-being, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
  3. 4. when a person has more than one health condition at the same time
  4. 8. term for severe substance use disorders, generally referring to loss of control over use of substances leading to physical and psychological dependence
  5. 9. an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening that has lasting effects
  6. 11. feeling of worry caused by perceived by threats in the environment
  7. 13. MHFA 5-step action plan to help people with mental health challenges: Approach, Give reassurance and information, Encourage self care, Encourage professional help
  8. 14. general term used to describe a mental health condition in which a person has lost some contact with reality
  9. 16. subjective mental or physical characteristics that indicates the potential existence of a concern, condition, or diagnosis
  10. 18. widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing