The Fleming County Extension Office recently hosted a Mental Health First Aid program, led by Katherine Jury, a specialist from the University of Kentucky. Through Fleming County's Program of Work, it was noted that mental health would like to be addressed through various programming. The event saw the participation of six individuals, representing a diverse cross-section of the community, including various age groups, businesses, and volunteer organizations from Fleming County. The program
Success Story: Breathitt, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe Counties Program Dates: March 7 - April 12, 2024 To help the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) deal with the many different types of loss individuals and families may have experienced over the past few years, the Family and Individual Development Program of Work (POW) is reaching in (versus reaching out) and addressing self-care. The 2023-2024 program focuses on Self-Care: Self-Pamper. Se
Looking at Kentucky Kids Count Data we see the following statistics that impact students in Lincoln County:In 2021, 24.4% of Children in Poverty (below the 100% poverty line) ranking Lincoln County 59 out of 120 counties. In 2017-2021, 57 % of children in Lincoln County are considered CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES (below 200% of the federal poverty level) ranking Lincoln County as 93 out of 120 counties.In 2021, 14% of Children in Lincoln County are considered CHILDREN LIVING IN FOOD INSE
