Edmonson County CES

Title:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

MAP:

Improve Physical and Mental Health

Agents Involved:

Julia Wilson, David Embrey

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

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:

1. The prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences.
2. Changed public perception of substance use via stigma reduction.

Intermediate Outcomes:

1. Reduced stigma from local community members
2. Increased Opioid Stewardship (less rx’ing by doctors, appropriate Rx disposal, drug takebacks, etc.)
3. Delayed age of first use among Kentucky youth

Initial Outcomes:

1. Increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and recovery (or related subject matter)
2. Increased ability to use destigmatized language
3. Improved social skills and/or self-efficacy in KY youth

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Improved social skills and/or self-efficacy in KY Youth

Indicator:   Number of student undergoing Health Rocks

Timeline: Following Health Rocks

Outcome: Improve Knowledge of consequences of drug and alcohol use

Indicator: Number of students in Truth & Consequences 

Timeline: After program

 

 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: KY Youth

 

Project or Activity:  Truth and Consequences

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

                        Inputs: Coordinate with Edmonson County Staff

                        Date: Spring 2022

 

Project or Activity:  Health Rocks 

                        Content or Curriculum: 4-H Health Rocks

                        Inputs: Coordinate with Edmonson County Staff

                        Date: School Year 21-22