LaRue County CES

Title:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

MAP:

Nutrition & Health

Agents Involved:

M. Wilmoth and M. Stillwell

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Substance Use Recovery - FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Family and Consumer Science

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Recovering Your Finances

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 takebacks, 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.

Learning Opportunities:

Project or Activity:  Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: T&C: The Choice is Yours

Inputs: Coordinate with LaRue County High School and Youth Service Center

Date: Fall

Project or Activity: Recovering Your Finances

Content or Curriculum: Recovering Your Finances

Inputs: Partnership with LaRue County Jail

Date: Fall 2024