Substance Use Prevention and Recovery GeneralMajor Program

5719

Total Hours

Contributed.

18066

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

200

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

236

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts

22723

Number of program participants that improved their understanding of substance use by attending “Addiction 101”

906

Number of program participants who intend to change behavior to use destigmatized language

849

Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training

127

Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances

197

Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program

252

Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance use (legal, health, emotional, and financial)

1130

Stories

Social Emotion Learning

Research shows that SEL not only improves achievement by an average of 11 percentile points, but it also increases prosocial behaviors (such as kindness, sharing, and empathy), improves student attitudes toward school, and reduces depression and stress among students (Durlak et al., 2011).Based on the research The Pendleton County Champions Coalition/ Extension Office used an evidence based program to build Pendleton County Elementary teachers and staff skills on implementing social emotional le...

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Social Emotion Learning

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Recovery Week

    According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people who are recovering from a substance use disorder are finding it difficult to maintain their sobriety during COVID-19. Most have uprooted their... Read More

  • Social Emotion Learning

    Research shows that SEL not only improves achievement by an average of 11 percentile points, but it also increases prosocial behaviors (such as kindness, sharing, and empathy), improves student attitu... Read More

  • Recovering Your Finances

    Financial stress can put individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at risk for relapse, particularly during early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to financial stress... Read More

  • Addiction 101 Supports Recovery Work in Breckinridge County

    In 2019 the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service published county and state specific community needs assessment reports that identified substance abuse and mental wellness as a top pri... Read More

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