Substance Use Prevention and Recovery GeneralMajor Program

3406

Total Hours

Contributed.

13114

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

304

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

423

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training

826

Number of program participants who intend to change behavior to use destigmatized language

635

Number of program participants that improved their understanding of substance use by attending “Addiction 101”

497

Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts

792

Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance use (legal, health, emotional, and financial)

2235

Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances

309

Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program

1878

Stories

Truth & Consequences

There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Owen County. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, and medical/financial consequences of drug abuse continues to negatively impact a large number of families in the community. To address these issues surrounding substance abuse impacting our community, the Owen County Extension Office in partnership with many other local agencies collaborated to organize Truth and Co...

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