Ballard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2023 - Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
2023.6) 50

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

2023.5) 0

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

2023.4) 0

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

2023.3) 0

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

2023.2) 0

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

2023.1) 0

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



Success Stories

Women in Ag Seminar: Handling Farm Stress

Author: Sarah Drysdale

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

Women in Ag Seminar: Handling Farm Stress

On the average 76 % of all the land in the four river counties is in crop production.  Three of the four counties Ballard, Carlisle, and Fulton County have over 33 million in average crop sales. Hickman County sells over 56 million in crop sales.  In all four counties, there is an average of 24.75% female farm operators.  Our program this year for the Women in Ag Seminar was to concentrate on handling farm stress and its impact on the family farm.  Dr. Paul Norrod presented H

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