Exercise 1: Fill in each of the following blanks with a suitable word in the box: ability Adolescence take care of provide teens drugs educate resources young support (1) Adolescence is a time of rapid development and change. Most (2) people are generally happy and healthy, however, one in four experience mental health problems in a 12-month period, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. When youths and (3) know about the support systems available to them, they can be better equipped to (4) their mental health and well-being. Many people experiment with alcohol and other (5) during adolescence. With (6) and education, the likelihood of drug and alcohol-related emergencies and recurring mental health problems in the future can be greatly reduced. Red Cross works to (7) youth support services through the very important period of rapid change in their lives. Youths and teens inspire many of our programs, which are designed to inform, (8) , support and promote the health, wellbeing and safety of young Australians. Young people are being assisted in most current and emerging health issues, particularly issues related to mental health, alcohol and other drug use. Red Cross enables young people to access the knowledge, skills and (9) that will increase their (10) to stay safe and to seek help when needed.