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| 2023 - Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023.1) | 31 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
| 2023.2) | 31 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 2023.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery |
| 2023.4) | 17 |
Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy |
| 2023.5) | 31 |
Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming |
| 2023.6) | 42 |
Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns |
Author: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
In a Campbell County Key Informant Interview, Judge Karen Thomas, Campbell County District Court Judge, pointed out to Ronda Rex, Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education, the need for support for our youth living in substance use environments in Newport. Judge Thomas was extremely concerned about youth having a safe place where the youth could go and learn skills that would help empower them to “say NO” to substance use and propel them forward in life. She want
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
Mental health has always been an important part of one’s overall health, but unfortunately, often a taboo subject. The need for mental health awareness and education is expected to increase due to the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the CDC, during the pandemic, more than three in 10 adults reported having symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder since May 2020 in the U.S. Thirty-five-point two percent of adult Kentuckians reported having symptoms of anxie
Author: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
The American Veterinary Medical Association defines the human-animal bond as “a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential to the health and well-being of both.” The Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) states that “positive human-animal interaction appears to be related to changes in physiological variables both in humans and animals, particularly dogs. People are happier and he
