Extension
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| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.1) | 6 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
| 1055.11) | 0 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.12) | 6 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.15) | 0 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
Author: Annette Heisdorffer
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Substance use disorder can affect anyone. Daviess County strives to reduce the substance abuse that plagues our communities. The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Owensboro Regional Recovery to conduct a garden therapy program as part of the treatment plan which serves men challenged with drug and alcohol addiction.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery center was closed to outside visitors, but the Extension Agent for Horticulture Education still provid
