Extension
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| 2022 - Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.6) | 128 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the risk and harm of substance abuse |
| 2022.11) | 0 |
Number of community partners that have adopted/enforced substance abuse prevention policies |
| 2022.7) | 128 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of where to access help in the community for a substance abuse issue |
| 2022.12) | 0 |
Number of students who know peers that are no longer engaging in substance abuse as a result of what they learned from the program |
| 2022.10) | 128 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.9) | 120 |
Number of total volunteer hours completed through the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.8) | 25 |
Number of community partners/agencies involved in the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.1) | 15 |
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) | 15 |
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) | 25 |
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) | 25 |
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) | 128 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance abuse (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
Author: Sherri Broderick
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in our country; we fall in one of the top ten states in several drug use categories (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006). According to new KIP data and drugfreenky.org marijuana use among 10th graders is showing an upward trend. Therefore, there is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention for our youth.The Gallatin County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences partnered with the DFC coordina
