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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