Champions For A Drug Free Pendleton County 2023-24 success

Author: Kenna Knight

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

Champions for a Drug-Free Pendleton County Coalition where the Family and Consumer Science Agent participates as an executive board member. Reporting Period: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024During this reporting period, the Champions for a Drug-Free Pendleton County Coalition achieved significant milestones, engaging the community through diverse activities aimed at combating substance use and promoting overall wellness. The Coalition logged 120 outputs across several focus areas,

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Carlisle County 8th Grade Learns the Dangers of Risky Behavior

Author: Brooke Hogancamp

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

The 2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey revealed that Substance Misuse Prevention and Recovery, Minimizing Youth Substance Use, and Improved Mental Health Services are among the top concerns of Carlisle County residents. Substance Misuse Disorder has been an ongoing concern in Carlisle County for many years. Research shows that substance misuse can cause permanent changes in a developing brain, potentially leading to mental health struggles and addiction disorders later in life, making it imp

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Life Skills Botvin for Munfordville & LeGrande

Author: Sonya Carter

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

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

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Pickleball 101

Author: Maranda Brooks

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

Describe the Issue or Situation. - The connection of substance use to mental health concerns has been expressed more prominent that ever. Maranda Brooks of Fayette County wanted to find a unique way to address the mental health concern in the substance use/recovery population. Pickleball has emerged as a valuable tool in supporting individuals in recovery, offering a combination of physical activity, social interaction, and cognitive engagement that can significantly enhance rehabilitation effor

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Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Author: Rachel Mattingly

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

The Marion County Cooperative Extension Service implemented Truth & Consequences: The Choice Is Yours, a scenario-based role-play activity designed to help students learn more about the physical, legal, financial, and emotional consequences of substance abuse for ninth-grade high school students.  Thirty-five community partners and adult volunteers participated in the event as well.Community partner evaluation data indicates that 50% strongly agree that substance abuse by youth is a pro

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Truth and Consequences

Author: Natalie Green

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

The Webster County FCS Agent implemented Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours, a scenario based role-play activity designed to help students learn more about the physical, legal, financial, and emotional consequences of substance abuse and cyber-crimes. This program is provided to 8th grade students at the Webster County Middle School. Community partners, Family, District, and Circuit Court Judges and court officials participated in the event as volunteers. There were 176 participa

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PROFIT (Promoting Recovery Online through Financial Instruction and Addiction Training): Year II

Author: Omolola Adedokun

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (UK CES) conducted Statewide Community Needs Assessments in 2019 and 2023 to identify and prioritize community needs, issues, and/or opportunities that UK CES could address through targeted educational programming and engagement efforts. “Support for substance use addiction prevention/recovery” was among the top 15 priority issues reported statewide in 2019, and again in 2023.Undoubtedly Kentuckians have experienced incredible

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From Launch to Impact: Building a Culture of Prevention Across Kentucky Campuses

Author: Carla Jordan

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

From Launch to Impact: Building a Culture of Prevention Across Kentucky CampusesAccording to SAMHSA’s National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) reported that 28,452 clients were in substance abuse treatment in Kentucky on March 29, 2019. A similar SAMSHA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) study from 2016 also reported that reported that 1 in 7 young adults between the ages of 18-24 met criteria for a substance use disorder and needed tr

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