Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Amy Stooksbury
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Some people do not have the information they need to choose healthy foods. Other people do not have access to healthy foods or cannot afford to buy enough food. Public health interventions that focus on helping everyone get healthy foods are key to reducing food insecurity and hunger and improving health. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/nutrition-and-healthy-eatingThe University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program developed
Author: Shannon Smith
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
With Covid stopping some of our previous programs, this year we were able to bring back Truth and Consequences for Bracken County’s 8th grade class. There still is a strong need for substance abuse prevention. Truth and Consequences is an enrichment activity designed to educate students about the impact of substance abuse, including the physical, legal, financial, and emotional consequences. The event was held at the Judicial Center in Brooksville. We invited the 8
Author: Brooke Hogancamp
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Access to food can be an area of concern in Carlisle County, especially for those with limited resources. While assistance programs are available, even those programs are limited due to the small size and population of the county. Small community pantry boxes have begun popping up in small communities to combat the deficit in the battle against hunger. During monthly educational programs FCS Extension, Carlisle County Drug Court participants cover a variety of topics geared towards contribu
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
According to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice, Drug Court was Kentucky's first Specialty Court program and has a long track record of significantly reducing drug use and criminal behavior. Instead of spending time in jail, Drug Court participants choose to complete a substance use disorder program supervised by a judge. Drug Court graduates are more likely to return to productive lives and stay gainfully employed, pay child support and meet other obligations. Individuals eligibl
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Ohio County. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, court cases, and medical/financial consequences of drug abuse continue to impact a large number of families in the community negatively. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Ohio County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with other local agencies to organize Truth or
Author: Sonya Carter
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
According to the Center for Disease Control, 14.4% of Kentucky children had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 and 6.1% of Kentucky children tried marijuana for the first time before age 13. Additionally, 11.9 % of high school students currently use marijuana. As substance abuse continues to devastate our communities, the Family Consumer Science agent provided Life Skills Training to 6th graders in the county. The Botvin Life Skills training is an evidence based prevention program for sc
Author: Rachel Mattingly
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Drugs and alcohol are becoming a common language to the youth. If they want access to illegal drugs and alcohol, teenagers can get their hands on it. In Kentucky, teenagers are more likely to smoke than peers in the US of the same age. They are also more likely to take narcotics compared to other teens in the US of the same age. Truth and Consequences: The choice is yours is a program designed to show students the consequences of using drugs and alcohol by using role
