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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.1) | 39 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
| 4063.2) | 40 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.3) | 40 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.4) | 40 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.5) | 40 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.6) | 40 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
We always concentrate on the physical impact COVID has had on our youth but we tend to overlook the mental impact. We are talking about childhood trauma like we have never seen before because the impacts effects youth in different ways. According to Sage Journal, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of children and adolescents is multifaceted and substantial. Survey studies regarding child and adolescent mental health amid COVID-19 indicated that anxiety, depression,
