Extension
It Starts With Us
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Food Nutrition and Health
Stewart, Jeffiers, Meade
Health & Wellbeing
Substance Use & Mental Health
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
Active Living and Health Promotions General
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.
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
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
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
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
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
