Substance Use Prevention and RecoveryPlan of Work

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Johnson County CES

Title:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
MAP:
Food Nutrition and Health
Agents Involved:
Stewart, Jeffiers, Meade
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health & Wellbeing
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Substance Use & Mental Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

The recent statewide needs assessment identified substance use prevention and recovery among the most urgent priorities 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, data from the CES needs assessment, and data collected from the County/City listening sessions, demonstrate the need to address substance use prevention, recovery, stigma, and impact on families and communities.

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.  In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018. Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.  In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018. Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.  In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018. Substance abuse statistics for adults are equally challenging.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences.

Changed public perception of substance use via stigma reduction.

Increased number of youth and adults maintaining positive health habits;

Increased number of youth and adults at a lower risk for serious disease and illness;

Increased number of youth and adults at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress

Reduce the number of youth and adults reporting drug, alcohol, and tobacco use

Intermediate Outcomes:

Reduced stigma from local community members

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

Community engagement of productive activities

Delayed age of first use among Kentucky youth

Improved access and utilization of resources

Improved perceived stress and ability to cope

Youth will contribute to their communities

Youth will practice refusal skills 

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 citizens and youth

Improved in awareness of health concerns

Improved understanding of the consequences of risk behaviors

Promote optimal physical, social and emotional health habits

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Increased knowledge of substance use disorders 

Indicator:  Number of individuals attending programs       

Method:  Retroactive, pre-post

Timeline: Following every addiction 101 


Outcome:  Increased 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 KY Youth

Indicator:  Number of students undergoing Botvin

Method:  Retroactive pre-post

Timeline: Following Botvin LifeSkills 


Outcome: Youth gaining knowledge on healthy lifestyle choices

Indicator: Number of youth who indicated they learned about health and well-being choices.

Timeline: Annually as scheduled by schools and community partners 


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families impacted by addiction, Johnson County Youth

Project or Activity:  Truth or Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth or Consequences

Inputs: Advisory councils

Date: 2023


Audience: Youth Suffering from Substance Use

Project or Activity: Substance Use Disorder Committee

Content or Curriculum: Selected activities, classes and programs recommended by local leaders and state staff

Inputs: Johnson County Volunteers, professionals, state specialists and educators 

Date: 2020-2024


Audience: KCTCS Adult Higher Education Program 

Project or Activity: PROFIT, Eating on a Budget, Cooking with Limited Resources, Greenhouse Project

Content or Curriculum: Selected Activities

Inputs: ANR Agent, ANR Assistant, FCS Agent, SNAP Ed Assistant, FCS Assistant, KCTCS Personal, UK Specialists

Date: 2024



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