Extension
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| 2022 - Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.1) | 230 |
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) | 194 |
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) | 29 |
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) | 29 |
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) | 384 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance abuse (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
| 2022.6) | 384 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the risk and harm of substance abuse |
| 2022.7) | 384 |
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) | 16 |
Number of community partners/agencies involved in the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.9) | 247 |
Number of total volunteer hours completed through the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.10) | 384 |
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) | 2 |
Number of community partners that have adopted/enforced substance abuse prevention policies |
| 2022.13) | 61 |
Number of students who know peers that are no longer engaging in substance abuse as a result of what they learned from the program |
Author: Lamar Fowler
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
With the increasing number of youth exploring the world of drugs and alcohol, specifically heroin, Grant County felt it important to give their youth an eye-opening day of harsh realities if they do find themselves in a less than ideal situation. After checking into a program used in surrounding counties, Grant County jumped on board in an effort to steer teens away from mind-altering substances. The program, Truth and Consequences, was presented to eighth graders in two school distr
