Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
4063.1) 44

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)

4063.2) 44

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language

4063.3) 0

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery

4063.4) 0

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy

4063.5) 70

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming

4063.6) 380

Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns



Success Stories

Truth & Consequences: The Choice is YOURS

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

Truth & Consequences: The Choice is YOURS

Livingston County 4-H Partnered with Cardinal Connection and the Livingston County family First Council to conduct a one-day program for 9th-grade students entitled, Truth & Consequences: The Choice is YOURS. Several community partners who work in the judicial and health fields volunteered to enact their roles in this simulation, and additional volunteers were used as “parents” to guide the students through the simulation. Some guardians participated in this role and experienced

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The Choice is Yours

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

The Choice is Yours

Livingston County 4-H Partnered with Livingston Family & Consumer Sciences, Cardinal Connection, and the Livingston County family First Council to conduct a one-day program for 9th-grade students entitled, Truth & Consequences: The Choice is YOURS. Several community partners who work in the judicial and health fields volunteered to enact their roles in this simulation, and additional volunteers were used as “parents” to guide the students through the simulation, with some stu

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