Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
5985 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
3024 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
5799 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
3694 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
2864 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
8057 |
No one really wants to relive the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 and 2021. However, we are finding that since that stressful time in our nation, our youth has been more stressed than before. Todays children are under a massive amount of stress, and it is well-documented that heavy stress has negative effects on their mental development (Columbia University). According to Columba University College of Engineering, coding combined with elements of visual language, use of creativity, and problem-solvi...
