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Ogden board hears SHARP survey results showing declines in teen substance use but rising mental-health concerns
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Chad Carpenter presented 2025 SHARP survey results showing notable declines in student marijuana use and vaping in Ogden but persistent and elevated rates of depression and suicide planning, prompting calls for expanded school-based mental-health supports and community partnerships.
Assistant Superintendent Chad Carpenter presented the Ogden City School District’s findings from the 2025 administration of the statewide SHARP (Student Health and Risk Prevention) survey, saying the anonymous, voluntary instrument helps districts identify risk and protective factors and shape programs.
"SHARP is confidential. It's completely anonymous," Carpenter said, describing the survey as a tool used by schools, health departments and community partners. He told the board that just over 78,000 students statewide participated in 2025 and that more than 1,500 Ogden students completed the survey, providing a meaningful local sample.
Carpenter highlighted areas of improvement: lifetime marijuana use in Ogden fell from 21.6% in 2021 to 13.1% in 2025, and vaping declined from about 28% to 16.5% over the same period. "That's an insight," Carpenter said, urging the board…
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