Substance Use and Mental Health - FCSMajor Program

1952

Total Hours

Contributed.

11159

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

30

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

283

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)

2248

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language

792

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery

825

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy

2070

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming

1862

Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns

2956

Stories

Quilts of Valor

Quilts of ValorPost Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health issues are a reality for many veterans. The mission of Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quits of Valor. Volunteers are depended on to make the quilts that are presented to the veterans through the foundation.The Warren County Homemakers Stitchers Club made four quilts to donate to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Each quilt is worth approximately 900 ...

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Quilts of Valor

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