Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth DevelopmentMajor Program

2883

Total Hours

Contributed.

25789

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

180

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1029

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

Stories

Cyberbullying--Opening the eyes of 5th Graders

According to the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the CDC 18% of students in Kentucky have been a victim of cyberbullying. The Bracken County 4-H teamed up with School Resource Officer to provide 5th grade students a better understanding of cyberbullying. The SRO reported that the majority of issues he deals with in the middle school stem from cyberbullying. Therefore, we approached 5th grade teachers with the idea that this lesson will better prepare the students for the transition ...

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