Substance Abuse Prevention and RecoveryPlan of Work

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Butler County CES

Title:
Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Cowles
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Nutrition and Food Systems 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 take-backs, 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:  Increased knowledge of substance use    

Indicator:  Number of individuals attending programs         

Method:  Retroactive pre-post

Timeline: Following every addiction 101 training 


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



Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families Impacted by Addiction


Project or Activity:  Addiction Training

Content or Curriculum: Addiction 101

Inputs: Agent time

Date: Fall 2020 Spring 2021



Audience: KY Youth


Project or Activity:  Prevention Program

Content or Curriculum: Botvin LifeSkills, Adolescent Brain Health

Inputs: Coordinate with Butler Co. School Staff

Date:  Spring 2021




Audience: Recovery Centers


Project or Activity: Financial Education

Content or Curriculum: Recovering Your Finances, Making           your money work for you

Inputs: Coordination with community stakeholders, Agent time

Date: Ongoing July 2020 – June 2021


Project or Activity: Horticulture Therapy

Content or Curriculum: Recovery Gardens

Inputs:    Agent time, Specialist time, Center Staff

Date:   Fall 2020 and Spring 2021







Success Stories

Recovering Your Finances

Author: Tracy Cowles

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

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