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| 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) | 20000 |
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) | 65 |
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) | 40000 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Kristi Shive
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
Thirty million people in the United States will struggle with a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their lives. Many studies have linked exposure to prevalent “appearance-ideal” in mass media to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Studies have shown that prevention and early intervention efforts aimed to increase body acceptance can reduce disordered eating symptoms and help to create an environment that encourages healthy recovery. Kristi
