Extension
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| 2022 - Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.1) | 50 |
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) | 75 |
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) | 20 |
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) | 20 |
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) | 120 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance abuse (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
| 2022.6) | 110 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the risk and harm of substance abuse |
| 2022.7) | 120 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of where to access help in the community for a substance abuse issue |
| 2022.8) | 20 |
Number of community partners/agencies involved in the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.9) | 8 |
Number of total volunteer hours completed through the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.10) | 120 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.11) | 2 |
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 |
| 2022.12) | 5 |
Number of community partners that have adopted/enforced substance abuse prevention policies |
| 2022.13) | 15 |
Number of students who know peers that are no longer engaging in substance abuse as a result of what they learned from the program |
Author: Danielle Ford
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Truth & ConsequencesThere is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Marion County. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, court cases, and medical/financial consequences of drug abuse continue to negatively impact a large number of families in the community. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Marion County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with other local agencie
