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| 2022 - Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.12) | 0 |
Number of community partners that have adopted/enforced substance abuse prevention policies |
| 2022.13) | 0 |
Number of students who know peers that are no longer engaging in substance abuse as a result of what they learned from the program |
| 2022.11) | 0 |
Number of additional substance abuse education and/or prevention activities that occurred as a result of the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.10) | 708 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.9) | 22 |
Number of total volunteer hours completed through the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.8) | 39 |
Number of community partners/agencies involved in the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.1) | 35 |
Number of parents that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance abuse in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2022.2) | 0 |
Number of parents that have gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance abuse in the community as a result of Extension programming. |
| 2022.3) | 54 |
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance abuse in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2022.4) | 54 |
Number of community partners that have gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance abuse in the community as a result of Extension programming |
| 2022.5) | 542 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance abuse (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
| 2022.6) | 511 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the risk and harm of substance abuse |
| 2022.7) | 250 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of where to access help in the community for a substance abuse issue |
Author: Shonda Johnston
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Clark County. Substance use/abuse issues continue to negatively impact a large number of families in the community. According to the recent Kentucky Extension Community Assessment, “issues related to drugs and substance abuse were raised as pressing issues for Clark County” The assessment also indicated that “Drug abuse impacts the individuals and families directly affected and carries economic
Author: David Davis
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Addressing substance abuse has been identified as a main goal for many organizations in Clark County. At numerous forums, community planning meetings, community economic development planning sessions, and much more substance abuse keeps reoccurring as a main community concern. This is because substance abuse has impacted almost every individual indirectly, and most directly. Substance abuse has become such a large scale community issue in recent years that community health serv
Author: Brandy Calvert
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Clark County. Substance use/abuse issues continue to negatively impact a large number of families in the community. According to the recent Kentucky Extension Community Assessment, “Issues related to drugs and substance abuse were raised as pressing issues for Clark County.” The assessment also indicated that “Drug abuse impacts the individuals and families directly affected an
