Ballard County CES

Title:

Truth and Consequences

MAP:

Healthy Living

Agents Involved:

PJ, SD

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

Situation:

Kentucky has the 3rd highest drug overdose mortality rate in the U.S. (HealthyAmericans.org) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that high school students in Kentucky are above the national average in their lifetime and for current 30 day use of cigarettes, current 30 day use of smokeless tobacco, lifetime inhalant use, and lifetime methamphetamine use (YBRFS, 2009). Although each community’s substance abuse issues vary, there is an increased need for awareness of the consequences and resources related to substance abuse.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Participants will reduce their long term risk for substance abuse

Decreased 30 day use of substances among youth

Social norms are less supportive of drug use and abuse

Decreased access to commonly abused substances by minors

Intermediate Outcomes:

Increased number of youth and adults participating in prevention programs conducted throughout the community

Utilize appropriate community agencies and resources to assist with substance abuse needs

Adoption of substance abuse prevention policies

Data indicates a decreased number of youth involved in substance abuse practices

Initial Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about the legal, health, emotional, and financial consequences of substance abuse

Students increase knowledge about risks and harm of substance abuse

Raise community awareness of the problems and impacts of substance abuse in their community

Educate parent and community volunteers to help change attitudes towards youth substance abuse

Provide an opportunity for parents to gain knowledge and understanding about the consequences of substance abuse for their child

Increase awareness of services provided for youth and families to prevent and end substance abuse

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Students express desire to stay drug and alcohol free,

Indicator: Student behavior and attitudes being more positive. KIP data changes between 8th and 10th grade years compared to previous years.

Method: Student discussion during debriefing at Truth and Consequences event.

Timeline: December - May

Intermediate Outcome: youth report less abuse of alcohol and drugs

Indicator: KIP Data Results

Method: review results

Timeline: every other year we review the data

Long-term Outcome: Students will have a better quality of life by make healthy choices not to use alcohol and drugs.

Indicator: KIP Data over several years

Method:  KIP survey results

Timeline: students report every other year 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 8th graders

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences: The Choice Is Yours

Inputs: school personnel, FRYSC, ASAP, related community services

Date: winter or spring

Audience:  middle school

Project or Activity: Health Rocks

Content or Curriculum: Health Rocks

Inputs: STAND Club and Advisor, agent

Date: September - December

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