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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) | 0 |
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) | 12 |
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) | 50 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) created a dissonance-based body acceptance intervention referred to as the Body Project. This intervention has been shown to effectively reduce body dissatisfaction, negative mood, unhealthy dieting, and disordered eating. There is further evidence that the Body Project intervention reduces the risk of future onset of eating disorders. The Powell County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with the Powell County Middle School pr
