Spero Health Garden: Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: Kelsee Dewees

Major Program: Substance Use & Mental Health

In 2021, 17,466 Kentuckians age 12 and older were admitted to drug and alcohol substance use centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to the 2023 Extension Community Assessment, Knox County residents identified Spero Health Recovery Center as a priority.Knox County FCS Agent, Kelsee Dewees and Agriculture Agent, Kelsee Dewees, collaborated with Spero Health during April to November to teach both gardening skills and nutrition educati

Full Story