Research and Data
Jeffco CTC’s work is rooted in research and data. The coalition uses qualitative and quantitative data to select its priorities and strategies, as well as to track its progress. Jeffco CTC’s key data sources include the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, the coalition’s annual Youth Town Hall, and other youth and community input sessions and surveys. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact info@JeffcoCTC.care.
Youth Town Hall
The Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall (YTH) is an annual event planned by and for youth in Jefferson County. Youth are asked about their thoughts and experiences on a variety of topics, including coping, mental health, substance use, support from trusted adults, and more.
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) is a state-wide comprehensive survey focused on the health and well-being of youth. It is administered every two years on odd numbered years. Jefferson County is region 21, circled on the map below.
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Voluntary and anonymous: Participation in the HKCS is voluntary, with a 4-tiered consent process that includes district administrators, school leaders, parents, and youth.
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Participation: The most youth ever participated in the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey across the state: 120,239. Many schools are electing to survey their entire student body population to obtain robust school-level results — which is why youth participation numbers are increasing.
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District Results: In Jeffco Public Schools, any interested middle or high school can opt-in. The district receives an aggregate district-level report with results from the middle and high school data for all schools that opts-in and participate.
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Regional Results: To reduce bias and create consistency across regions, a scientifically-selected random group of high schools are selected for the regional data in Jefferson County or Region 21. Although this produces a smaller number of respondents, this regional data is available to anyone and allows for state and regional comparisons at the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey dashboard.
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Number: In 2023, over 7,000 high students participated in randomly selected schools for Region 21. Demographic information can be found here.
Data Report 2024
Jeffco CTC uses data to select its strategies and track its progress. The coalition creates a detailed report every two years, outlining key issues facing youth in Jefferson County, including prevalent risk and protective factors.
Key data sources include:
- Jefferson County Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Data.
- Annual Jeffco Teens Town Hall.
2024 Data Report Video Summary
Data Report 2023
Key data sources include:
- Jefferson County Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Data.
- Annual Jeffco Teens Town Hall.
Community Resource Assessment Report 2022-2023
Jeffco CTC’s Community Resource Assessment serves two main purposes for the coalition. It helps the coalition and its partners better understand the organizations throughout the county, including their capacity and resources available. In addition, the Community Resource Assessment provides data from the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, including logic models that help guide the coalition’s work as part of Jeffco CTC’s risk and protective factor analysis.
Data Report 2021
Jeffco CTC uses data to select its strategies and track its progress. The coalition creates a detailed report every two years, outlining key issues facing youth in Jefferson County, including prevalent risk and protective factors.
Key data sources include:
- Jefferson County Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Data.
- Annual Jeffco Teens Town Hall.
- Jeffco Teens input sessions.
Other data sources include:
- 2021 survey of Jefferson County adults, Jefferson County Health Opinions Survey.
- Colorado Drug Overdose Dashboard.
