Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.1) | 100 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
| 4063.2) | 0 |
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) | 31 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.5) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Success Stories
Health Rocks
Author: Bernita Cheirs
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
According to (NIH) the National Institute of Drug Abuse website, statistics for 2022 showed twelve percent of eighth graders, twenty-point-five percent of tenth graders, and twenty-seventy point three percent of twelfth graders reported vaping nicotine in the past year. The curriculum 4-H Health Rocks was introduced to the freshman health class in an effort to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. 4-H has worked for decades to help youth develop skills such as communicating with others, be
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