Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2023 - Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
2023.1) 100

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
2023.2) 28

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
2023.3) 12

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery
2023.4) 40

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy
2023.5) 2

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming
2023.6) 88

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


Success Stories

Mental Health First Aid

Author: Marsha Hagler

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

1 in 3 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness.  Mental Health First Aid, from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and addre

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