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





4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
4063.1) 47

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
4063.2) 47

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
4063.3) 47

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery
4063.4) 47

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy
4063.5) 47

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming
4063.6) 47

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


Success Stories

Learning Valuable Life Skills

Author: Carissa Miske

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reports that 10% of adolescents self-report illicit drug use in the past month.  Substance use prevention programming is critical to the prevention, delayed onset, and/or early identification of substance use.  The Life Skills Training (LST) program, developed by Botvin and colleagues, is one of the most successful substance use prevention programs available for use. It teaches a variety of personal self-management skills and social s

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