Substance Use Prevention and Recovery GeneralMajor Program

1197

Total Hours

Contributed.

5686

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

362

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

320

Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training

51

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

189

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

156

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

938

Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances

32

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

1498

Stories

Service Through Recovery

Access to food can be an area of concern in Carlisle County, especially for those with limited resources. While assistance programs are available, even those programs are limited due to the small size and population of the county. Small community pantry boxes have begun popping up in small communities to combat the deficit in the battle against hunger.During monthly educational programs FCS Extension, Carlisle County Drug Court participants cover a variety of topics geared towards contributing t...

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Service Through Recovery

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Recovery Groups 2023

    Some people do not have the information they need to choose healthy foods. Other people do not have access to healthy foods or cannot afford to buy enough food. Public health interventions that focus ... Read More

  • Truth and Consequences

    With Covid stopping some of our previous programs, this year we were able to bring back Truth and Consequences for Bracken Countys 8th grade class. There still is a strong need for substance abuse pre... Read More

  • Service Through Recovery

    Access to food can be an area of concern in Carlisle County, especially for those with limited resources. While assistance programs are available, even those programs are limited due to the small size... Read More

  • Advocates for Recovery and Prevention

    According to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice, Drug Court was Kentuckys first Specialty Court program and has a long track record of significantly reducing drug use and criminal behavior.... Read More

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