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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.6) | 130 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
| 4063.5) | 130 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.4) | 130 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.3) | 130 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.2) | 130 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.1) | 130 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
Author: Carissa Miske
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
The Lee County Extension Office has implemented a new program for their county. The Botvin Lifeskills program is a program that covers a wide range of topics from substance abuse to social skills. The Agents and staff involved taught this program to help focus on substance prevention and middle schoolers are such a vulnerable audience. In 2022 Lee County was featured on LEX18 for six deaths and 21 overdoses in just three weeks have been reported.Substance use prevention programming is critical t
