Awesome Acronyms
BHASO
Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations
This city in southwestern Washington near Mount St. Helen’s shares a name with a “That ‘70s Show” character
Kelso
This is the month and year 988 went live in Washington
July 2022
Which reindeer shares its name with a famous symbol of love?
Cupid
According to the CDC, this animal is the second most frequently reported rabid wildlife species.
Raccoon
CCRT
Community Crisis Response Teams
This is the official state marine mammal of Washington
Orca
It costs you this much in taxes per month to fund 988 in Washington State
40 cents
This holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year
Rash Hashanah
This furry robotic creature was very popular in the 1990s
Furby
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Points
In March 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill making this game the official sport of Washington state
Pickleball
The 988 Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over this many Crisis Centers.
over 200
On Chinese New Year, one of the traditions is to hand out red envelopes filled with this
Money
About 20,000 videophone contacts were made in this language from a report pulled in July of 2024
American Sign Language
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This large, evergreen shrub is the state flower of Washington
Rhododendron
To reach the Native and Strong Lifeline, you dial 988 and press this number
4
This Holiday is also known as "The Festival of Lights"
Diwali
This is what the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was formerly called
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
A street in Lacey, Washington gives its name to this riot grrrl band behind albums like Call the Doctor and Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Frontier Behavioral Health serves this many counties
6
This country has a tradition of hiding all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve
Norway
Washington State has this many federally recognized tribes
29