Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.15) | 65 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
| 1055.12) | 21 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.11) | 0 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.1) | 21 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
Success Stories
Extension Partners with Owensboro Regional Recovery through Therapeutic Garden for Clients
Author: Annette Heisdorffer
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
In 2021, 17,466 Kentuckians age 12 and older were admitted to drug and alcohol substance use centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This substance-use epidemic touches all areas of the Commonwealth, and treatment programs use creative, research-based approaches to assist those impacted.The Daviess County Extension Agent for Horticulture partnered on a therapeutic garden with Owensboro Regional Recovery, a Recovery Kentucky men’s
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