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| 4063 - Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4063.1) | 18 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
| 4063.2) | 11 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 4063.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 4063.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 4063.5) | 14 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 4063.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Samantha Klotz
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
Using the 4-H Health Rocks Curriculum, 18 Nelson County High School students were trained to mentor Old Kentucky Home Middle School students on substance use and prevention. The high school students went through a 3-day intensive training to plan and implement weekly sessions for the middle school students. The training consisted of learning how to work with different ages of students, try different activities from the curriculum, and work together as a team to prepare for mentoring. 10 out of t
