2020 Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (KBM)Plan of Work

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Calloway County CES

Title:
2020 Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (KBM)
MAP:
Physical & Mental Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Kelly Mackey, Matt Chadwick, Ashely Cox-4-H Assistant, Myrna Vazquez-NEP Assistant
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

The recent statewide needs assessment identified substance use prevention and recovery as the most urgent priority for Cooperative Extension.   Moreover, substance use was the focal point of the CES Advisory Council Meeting in early 2019.  Taken together, youth KIP survey data and data from the CES needs assessment demonstrate the need to address substance use prevention, recovery, stigma, and impact on families and communities.


Long-Term Outcomes:

-Prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences

-Changed public perception of substance us via stigma reduction

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Reduced stigma from local community members

-Increased Opioid Stewardship (less rx'ing by doctors, appropriate Rx disposal, drug takebacks, etc)

-Delayed age of first use among Kentucky youth

Initial Outcomes:

-Increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and recovery ( or related subject matter)

-Increased ability to use destigmatized language

-Improved social skills and/or self efficacy in Kentucky youth

Evaluation:

Outcome: Increased knowledge of substance use

Indicator: Number of individuals attending programs

Method: Retroactive pre/post

Timeline: Following every addiction 101 training


Outcome: Increase ability to use destigmatized language

Indicator: Number of individuals intend to change behavior

Method:  Retroactive pre/post

Timeline: Following any program that includes language training


Outcome: Improved social skills and/or self efficacy in Kentucky youth

Indicator: Number of students undergoing Botvin. Number of students undergoing Health Rocks

Method: Retroactive pre/post

Timeline: Following Botvin LifeSkills and Health Rocks programs

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Addiction Training

Content or Curriculum: Addiction 101

Inputs: FCS Agent, FCS Specialist, curriculum publications and resources, 

Date: 2021-2024


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Prevention Program

Content or Curriculum: Botvin LifeSkills, Adolescent Brain Health

Inputs: FCS Agent, 4-H, programmatic materials, community stakeholders, local school systems

Dates: Available fall 2022


Project or Activity: Truth or Consequences

Content or Curriculum: T & C: The Choice is Yours

Inputs: FCS, ANR, 4H Agents, paid staff, community volunteers, programmatic materials, community stakeholders, local school systems

Date: Available spring of 2022


Project or Activity: Health Rocks

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Health Rocks

Inputs: FCS, 4-H Agents, programmatic materials, local school systems

Date: Available Fall of 2022


Audience: Recovery Centers

Project or Activity: Financial Education

Content or Curriculum: Recovering Your Finances

Inputs: FCS Agent, FCS Specialists, community stakeholders, recovery centers and recovery community leaders, programmatic materials

Date: 2021-2024


Project or Activity: Reentering the workplace

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability

Inputs: FCS Agent, community stakeholders, recovery centers and recovery community leaders, programmatic materials

Date: 2021-2024




Success Stories

Recovering Your Finances

Author: Kelly Mackey

Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

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 that people in recovery from substance use disorder often encounter. Through comprehensive financial education training we can expand the capacity of recovery centers and other partners in the community that work with individuals in recovery thereby reducing the likelihood of relapse. To addre

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