McCreary County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
4063.1) 331

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
4063.2) 320

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
4063.3) 320

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery
4063.4) 320

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy
4063.5) 320

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming
4063.6) 320

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


Success Stories

Botvin Lifeskills

Author: Tracie Goodman

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

Beginning in early 2022, myself and Leah VanMeter started the Botvin Lifeskills program with two 6th grade classes (approximately 60 students) at the McCreary County Middle School. The goal of this program was to help prevent substance abuse through a series of lessons which focused on developing life skills to help deal with societal pressures, anxiety, anger, and media influence. During the course of this program, we helped students to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and anger, and

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