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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
| 4063.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.1) | 326 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
Author: Sharayha Clingenpeel
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
Bullying has been recognized as a pressing issue in the local middle schools. The 4-H Agent and Extension Program Assistant were asked to create and present a lesson on bullying to 7th graders. The program utilized the Safe & Caring Schools: Activities for Building Character and Social-Emotional Learning curriculum. Activities and exercises were put together so youth were up and moving as well as sitting and thinking. They were given a safe space to discuss bullying. The program included a d
Author: Sharayha Clingenpeel
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
After a meeting with the new Youth Service Center Coordinator at a local middle school, several programs were listed to be of interest to bring into the school. With more discussion, vaping moved its way to the top of the list as being a major problem within the school which needed to be addressed. According to the 2019 study done by the National Institute on Health (NIH), “17.6% of eighth grades have vaped in the past year.” The American Lung Association put out this information: &l
