Ballard County CES

Title:

Truth and Consequences

MAP:

Healthy Living

Agents Involved:

PJ, FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

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: winter and spring

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

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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

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