Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)
4013.14)
0
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)
4013.12)
0
Number of youth who designed and completed an educational program based on civic need (community service project) (SEEC)
4013.11)
26
Number of 4-H members or participants who sit on local, regional, or state boards for civic organizations (SEEC)
4013.1)
4
Number of youth who participated in Civic Education and Engagement educational programs (PRACTICE)
In 2021, Mental Health America ranked Kentucky 19th among the 50 states in prevalence of mental illness and access to care. Measured during the pandemic, 46,000 (13.6%) Kentucky youth ages 12-17 reported suffering at least one major depressive episode in the past year. Of those, 31,000 teens (9.6%) reported severe major depression, often co-occurring with substance abuse, anxiety, and disorderly behavior.According to the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of
