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





2023 - Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
2023.1) 0

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
2023.2) 0

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
2023.3) 0

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery
2023.4) 0

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy
2023.5) 0

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming
2023.6) 20

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


Success Stories

Rural Mental Health and Farm Stress

Author: Natalie Taul

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

Mental Health is a buzz word that we are hearing more and more often. There are efforts to bring awareness to and destigmatize mental health challenges. However, according to the CDC suicide is among the top 10 leading causes of death in the US in 2020 among persons 10-64 years of age, and the second leading cause of death among adults 25-34 years of age. Rural living, farm life to be specific, while rewarding, can be incredibly stressful. Farmers and farm families have a unique set of stre

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