Extension
It Starts With Us
Truth or Consequence
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Lovett, Adkins, Lucas
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Kentucky has the 3rd highest drug overdose mortality rate in the United States. The Center 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 days use of cigarettes, current 30 day use of smokeless tobacco, lifetime inhalant use, and lifetime methamphetamine use. Although each community's substance abuse issues vary, there is an increased need for awareness of the consequences and resources related to substance abuse.
Participants will reduce their long term risk for substance abuse.
Decreased 30 days use of substances among youth.
Social norms are less supportive of drug use and abuse.
Decreased access to commonly abused substances by minors.
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.
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.
Initial Outcome: Student Evaluation; Parent Evaluation; Community Partner Evaluation:
Indicator: Data collected
Method: Paper Evaluation:
Timeline: November, 2018-April 2019
Intermediate Outcome: Change in Drug Use
Indicator: Lower number of students using drugs
Method: Paper Evaluation
Timeline: November 2018- April 2019
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Audience: 10th Grade Students enrolled in the Pulaski County Schools
Project or Activity: Truth or Consequences
Content or Curriculum: Truth or Consequence
Inputs: Extension Staff; school officials; substance abuse coalition; district Judge; county attorney; defense attorney; Kentucky State Police; City and County Law Enforcement; corner; school resource officer; emergency medical treatment; hospital; jailer; court designated worker; department of juvenile justice; board of education; health department; pharmacists; faith based members; counseling/treatment providers; volunteers;
Date: November 2018- April 2019
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