Decrease the percentage of monthly marijuana and alcohol use

MHA 5. Youth Alcohol Use

Current Value

11.4%

2022

Definition

Line Bar

Story Behind the Curve

Contributing Factors (What's helping the trend?):

School and community based programs educating youth on the dangers of underage drug/alcohol use
Supportive family/friend network to navigate and discuss substance use/abuse with

Restricting Factors (What's keeping the trend from improving? :

Alcohol companies targeting youth through advertisement (social desirability, flavors, popularity, etc.)
Influence of social media and culture (portraying the use of substances as cool)
Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic restricted program activities, access, and availability

Equity Issues (What disparities are contributing?):

Racial and ethnic minorities
Sexual orientation and gender minorities

Partners

Clermont County Educational Service Center

Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board

Coalition for a Drug-Free Clermont County

What Works

Evidence-based resources

Strategy

Community drug prevention coalitions

K - 12 drug prevention education

Activities

Community drug prevention coalitions

Provide Wraparound support to youth with Juvenile Court involvement (Coalition for a Drug-Free Clermont County)

K-12 drug prevention education

Provide K-12 drug prevention education (e.g. LifeSkills) (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board, Clermont County Educational Service Center)
Participate in Red Ribbon Weekm Hidden in Plain Sight, Community drug prevention efforts, youth-led prevention (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board, Clermont County Educational Service Center)

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