Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Holiday Cooking School Makes the Season More Meaningful
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - CED
Strong families are those that create a sense of connection, closeness, emotional safety, security, and stability. One way to maintain a strong and healthy family is through traditions. Kentucky has a variety of family traditions and values that are deeply rooted in its strong sense of community ties and support networks.In London, KY, the Wilderness Trail Area organized a Holiday Cooking School. This event focused on family traditions, educating participants about food safety and family traditi
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training | ANR/FCS/4-H Joint Programming
Author: Bryce Charles
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - CED
Owen County, KY is primarily farmland and agriculture based. According to the 2022 KY Census and County Profile, 61% of land in Owen County is dedicated to agriculture. Farmers are one of the highest-concern individuals when it comes to Suicide attempts and ideations. According to Norrod, P. E., Sanderson, W. T., Abner, E. L., Seals, J., & Browning, S. in the Journal of Rural Mental Health published in 2023, “Trend analysis revealed a statistically significant 2.4% annual percent chang
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Creating Connections: How Community Arts in Whitley County Combat Social Isolation
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - CED
Social isolation poses significant challenges in rural communities like Whitley County, Kentucky. Despite rural residents often reporting more social relationships, they are more likely to feel left out compared to their urban counterparts . Factors such as geographic dispersion, limited transportation, and fewer social venues contribute to this sense of isolation.In Kentucky, the risk of social isolation among adults aged 65 and older is notably high, with the state ranking 45th nationally in t
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