Extension
It Starts With Us
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery,
Jones and Potter
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Health
Family and Consumer Science
Financial Education - General
Situation: The reason statewide needs identified substance use prevention and recovery as the most urgent priority for Cooperative Extension. Moreover, substance use was the focal point of the Regional Interagency Council meetings in 2019-2020, Homemaker Council Meetings in 2018-2020 and CES Advisory council Meeting in 2019. Substance abuse is facto the number one factor of Relatives and Grandparents Raising others children.
Kentucky, along with many other states in the nation, is facing a silent epidemic. The non-medical use and abuse of prescription drugs is a severe problem in many areas of the state, but the general population remains largely unaware of the issue. The truth is that, according to the Attorney General, Kentucky has the sixth highest overdose rate in the country. Rowan County is no different; Substance use has been the focal point of many of our council meetings.
Long-term Outcomes:
*The prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences.
*Changed-public perception of substance use via stigma re disposal, duct ion. Kentucky, along with many other states in the nation, is facing.
Intermediate Outcomes:
*Reduced stigma from local community members
*Increased Opioid Stewardship (less rx ing by doctors, appropriate Rx disposal 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 KY youth:
Initial Outcome: Community of Rowan County will have the impacted through their families safety and health.
Indicator: Local clients and leaders will work together to solve current and future issues that may occur. Clients will feel the sense of ownership to their community.
Method: Classes, reports and surveys.
Timeline: On-Going
Intermediate Outcome: Clients will practice the skills within Rowan County
Indicator: Increase family involvement
Method: Classes, reports and surveys
Timeline: On-Going
Long-term Outcome: On-Going evaluation sheets will be viewed
Indicator: Increase involvement and advocacy related to workshops and leadership
Method: Reports and surveys
Timeline: On-Going
Audience: Families Impacted by Addiction
Project or Activity: Families Impacted by Addiction
Content or Curriculum: Addiction 101
Inputs: UK Cooperative Extension Service, FCS Agents, Public Schools
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Observation
Audience: Families Impacted by Addiction
Project or Activity: Arts Activity
Content or Curriculum: Art of Recovery
Inputs: UK Cooperative Extension Service, FCS, 4-H Agents, MSU
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Observations
Audience: KY Youth
Project or Activity: Prevention Program
Content or Curriculum: Botvin Life Skills, Adolescent Brain Health
Inputs: Coordinated with Rowan Co School Staff
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Observation
Audience: Ky Youth
Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences
Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Inputs: Coordinate with Rowan County School and Community, FCS
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Observation
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Health Rocks
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Health Rocks
Inputs: Rowan County Public Schools, 4-H Agent, FRYSC, KY 4-H Foundation
Date: September to August
Evaluation: Pre-Post Test
Audience: Recovery Centers
Project or Activity: Financial Education
Content or Curriculum: Recovering Your Finances
Inputs: Coordination with community stakeholders
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Pre-Post Test
Audience: Families Impacted by Addiction
Project or Activity: Horticulture Therapy
Content or Curriculum: Recovery Gardens
Inputs: ANR, 4-H, FCS, KSU FCS, Community stakeholders
Date: 2023-2026
Evaluation: Participation/Observation
