Extension
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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.6) | 9 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
| 4063.5) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.4) | 9 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.3) | 9 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.2) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.1) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
Author: Shannon Farrell
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
Farmers and farmworkers consistently report high levels of stress associated with commodity production and rural living. The culmination of rural living, farm work, and stress is associated with elevated rates of suicide in farming occupations. The BARN: Farm Dinner Theater was developed as a strategy to address and explore the difficult topics of mental health and suicide within a rural community. UK Cooperative Extension agents from Harrison County recruited youth participants to experien
