McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1089 - Mental Health and Well-being - ANR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1089.1) | 3 |
Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address mental health and wellbeing in the community. |
| 1089.2) | 93 |
Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns. |
| 1089.3) | 0 |
Number of participants who intend to adopt self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing. |
| 1089.4) | 0 |
Number of participants who intend to adopt strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community. |
| 1089.5) | 0 |
Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming. |
| 1089.6) | 0 |
Number of participants who adopted self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing. |
| 1089.7) | 0 |
Number of participants who adopted strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community. |
| 1089.8) | 0 |
Number of participants who reported behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming. |
Success Stories
Raising Awareness: Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Tick Bite Prevention in McCracken County
Author: Gracey Moffitt
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bit from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the symptoms. This includ
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