Extension
It Starts With Us
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
2. Improve Physical and Mental Health
Reed Graham, Kayla Watts, & Ryan Spicer
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Health
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.
The prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences.
Changed public perception of substance use via stigma reduction.
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
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
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
Indicator: Number of student undergoing Health Rocks
Method: Retroactive pre-post
Timeline: Following Botvin LifeSkills
Timeline: Following Health Rocks
Audience: Families Impacted by Addiction
Project or Activity: Addiction Training
Content or Curriculum: Addiction 101
Inputs: Agents, Health Care Professionals, & State Specialists
Date: Spring, 2023
Audience: KY Youth
Project or Activity: Prevention Program
Content or Curriculum: Botvin LifeSkills, Adolescent Brain Health
Inputs: Coordinate with Breathitt Co. School Staff & Jackson City School Staff
Date: Fall, 2022 & Spring, 2023
Project or Activity: Health Rocks
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Health Rocks
Inputs: Coordinate with Breathitt County Staff
Date: Spring, 2023
Audience: Adult/Homeless Shelter/Recovery Center
Project or Activity: Horticulture Therapy
Content or Curriculum: Recovery Gardens (Raised Bed/Container Gardening)
Inputs: Agent, Coordinate with Shelter Director, various curriculum
Date: Spring, 2023
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
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