Youth Substance AbusePlan of Work
Magoffin County CES
County Emphasis:
Youth Substance Abuse
Concentration 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Concentration 2:
Mental Health and Well-Being
Situation:
Substance use refers to the use of selected substances, including alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, inhalants or other substances that can be consumed, inhaled, injected or otherwise absorbed into the body. The use can result in dependence on the substances and other detrimental effects. Substance use refers to episodes of use rather than ongoing, habitual or patterned use.
Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent and often serious. Fortunately, they are treatable, and many people recover. Substance use disorder suggests alcohol or drug addiction, a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior. It may lead to inability to control the use of a legal or illegal substance.
Some research has found that mental illness may precede a substance use disorder, suggesting that better diagnosis of mental illness may help reduce the possibility of co-existing conditions. To find mental health treatment services in your area, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-663-HELP (4357), visit the SAMHSA online treatment locator or text your ZIP code to 435748. A number of additional resources are available through Center on Drug and Alcohol Research.
UK HealthCare supports all paths to recovery, using a person-centered approach.
County Situation:
Currently, there is only one substance abuse recovery center in our county and it is faith-based and depends totally upon local donations in order to operate. The schools offer drug education in their curriculum, but there remains an alarming number of addiction rates and deaths from overdoses and alcohol poisoning. In our county assessment survey, drug and substance abuse were identified as one of the leading problems existing among our youth and adults. Each of our advisory councils and the County Extension Council have expressed concerns about this growing issue. Magoffin County Superintendent of schools and the county's principals also expressed concerns about the drug problems, during a recent meeting with our ANR/4-H agent and FCS/4-H agent.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Youth
Substance use prevention and recovery behaviors for youth include, but are not limited to, pro-social activity, positively relating to parents and other non-parental adults, building supportive networks, healthy coping and stress management, substance use refusal self-efficacy, and peer pressure management.
- Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects
- Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery
- Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills)
- Increased confidence and motivation to use destigmatized language
- Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.).
Evaluation:
Adult
Outcome: Increased knowledge about addiction as a chronic disorder (initial)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery (initial)
Indicator: Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address substance use/recovery in the community
Method: Program metrics agents will track, and report based on their activities and partnerships related to substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery)
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC).
Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC).
Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to use destigmatized language (intermediate)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time
Outcome: Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.). (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills (ST)
- Number of participants who used self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC)
Youth
Outcome: Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects (initial)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery (initial)
Indicator: Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address substance use/recovery in the community
Method: Program metrics (agents will track and report based on their activities and partnerships related to substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery)
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to use destigmatized language (intermediate)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time
Outcome: Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.). (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills (ST)
- Number of participants who used self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC)
Learning Opportunities:
Audience:
Adult
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Addiction Education
Content or Curriculum: Publications, Addiction 101, Harm Reduction 101
Inputs: Programmatic materials, community partners, ASAP Boards and Community Coalitions, residential treatment centers, detention centers, healthcare providers, clergy, and healthcare providers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Stigma Reduction
Content or Curriculum: Publications, Language Matters, Addiction 101 Engaging People with Lived Experience (Testimonies), Mind Art Recovery Kentucky
Inputs: Programmatic materials, community partners, ASAP Boards and Community Coalitions, residential treatment centers, detention centers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and clergy
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Recovery Capital Building
Content or Curriculum: Healthy Choices for Your Recovering Body (HCYRB), Recovering Your Finances (RYF), Recovery Gardens, Positive Employability, Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR), Mind Art Recovery Kentucky
Inputs: Programmatic materials, community partners, ASAP Boards and Community Coalitions, residential treatment centers, detention centers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and clergy
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Communities
Project or Activity: Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Approaches
Content or Curriculum: Addiction 101, Recovering Your Finances (RYF), PROFIT, Building Recovery Ready Communities (e.g. presenting to coalitions), Resources for Family Members and Concerned Others, Parenting in Recovery
Inputs: Programmatic materials, community partners, grant funding, elected officials, health coalitions, and other key stakeholders
Date: Ongoing
Youth
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Substance Use Prevention Programming
Content or Curriculum: Botvin Lifeskills, Strengthening Families, 4-H Health Rocks, Engaging People with Lived Experience (testimonies),
Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, health coalitions, schools and school staff
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Positive Youth Development
Content or Curriculum: Health Rocks, Positive Employability, Mindful Mechanics, Get Experience in Mindfulness (GEM), Social/Emotional Health-Focused Programming
Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, schools and school staff
Date: Ongoing
Evaluation:
Adult
Outcome: Increased knowledge about addiction as a chronic disorder (initial)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery (initial)
Indicator: Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address substance use/recovery in the community
Method: Program metrics agents will track, and report based on their activities and partnerships related to substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery)
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC).
Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC).
Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to use destigmatized language (intermediate)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time
Outcome: Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.). (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills (ST)
- Number of participants who used self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC)
Youth
Outcome: Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects (initial)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery (initial)
Indicator: Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address substance use/recovery in the community
Method: Program metrics (agents will track and report based on their activities and partnerships related to substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery)
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration
Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to use destigmatized language (intermediate)
Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time
Outcome: Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.). (Short-term, ST, and Intermediate, BC).
Indicator:
- Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills (ST)
- Number of participants who used self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.
Method: Self-reported surveys
Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration (ST) and follow-up survey (BC)
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