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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