Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1088 - Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR
1088.6) 0

Number of individuals who gained increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns
1088.5) 0

Number of individuals who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming
1088.4) 0

Number of youth who experienced improved social skills and/or self-efficacy
1088.3) 3

Number of individuals who adopted/implemented strategies focused on substance use prevention and/or recovery
1088.2) 0

Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language
1088.1) 0

Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)


Success Stories

Recovery Garden Provides many Benefits to Participants

Author: Annette Heisdorffer

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR

The substance-use epidemic touches all areas of the commonwealth, and treatment programs are using creative, research-based approaches to assist those impacted.   Extension Agent for Horticulture Education in Daviess County, Annette Heisdorffer, and Daviess County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Catherine Dowdy, collaborated with Owensboro Regional Recovery from May to October 2023 to teach both gardening skills and nutrition education. The gardening, meal planning, and cooking skill

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