Extension
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| 2022 - Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.1) | 0 |
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2022.2) | 51 |
Number of program participants that improved their understanding of substance use by attending “Addiction 101” |
| 2022.3) | 49 |
Number of program participants who intend to change behavior to use destigmatized language |
| 2022.4) | 0 |
Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training |
| 2022.5) | 12 |
Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances |
| 2022.6) | 0 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
| 2022.7) | 0 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance use (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
Author: Anna Morgan
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
In 2019 the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service published county and state specific community needs assessment reports that identified substance abuse as a top priority for families across the state. To increase awareness and create an environment to support recovery, the Fulton County FCS agent hosted the Addiction 101 program. The program discussed basic understanding of addiction, distinguished facts and myth surrounding addiction, identified major risk factors, develop an un
