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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Mental Health and Well-being – 4-H Youth DevelopmentMajor Program

1920

Total Hours

Contributed.

9789

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

816

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address mental health and wellbeing in the community.

418

Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns.

1310

Number of participants who intend to adopt self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing.

1133

Number of participants who intend to adopt strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community.

624

Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming.

404

Number of participants who adopted self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing.

582

Number of participants who adopted strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community.

350

Number of participants who reported behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming.

526

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Mindful Me

    Mental health is a vital part of childrens overall health and well-being; it includes childrens mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness. According to the American Psychological Association, recent ... Read More

  • Mental Health in youth

    Peer relationships are a major focus during the school-age years of child development. During this time, children have many opportunities to grow, learn social skills, and develop problem-solving skil... Read More

  • A World Outside My Bubble

    “Whenever I think of 4-H, I think of happiness, fun and youthfulness. I believe that 4-H is not just for young children, it brings out the youth and happiness in adults just as it did when they were c... Read More

  • 4-H LIFE First Family Visitations

    As of 2024, Kentucky had the seventh highest rate of incarceration in the world, with over 89 thousand individuals moving through the justice system last year. Around 12% of the states youth have been... Read More

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