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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.1) | 254 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
| 4063.2) | 47 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.3) | 173 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.4) | 254 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.5) | 203 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.6) | 254 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reports that 10% of adolescents self-report illicit drug use in the past month. Substance use prevention programming is critical to the prevention, delayed onset, and/or early identification of substance use. The Life Skills Training (LST) program, developed by Botvin and colleagues, is one of the most successful substance use prevention programs available for use. It teaches a variety of personal self-management skills and social s
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
According the Community Assessment conducted in 2019, Allen County community members identified these three areas of need in their community: More support for families with mental and emotional health issuesStronger parenting and relationship building skillsAvailability of substance use prevention programsIn response to these community concerns, Allen County Cooperative Extension Agents, Anna Meador and Kelly Burgess, partnered with community organizations in order to present the Strengthen
