Marion County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





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



Success Stories

Truth & Consequences

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

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