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| 2023 - Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023.6) | 190 |
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) | 70 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased ability to use destigmatized language |
| 2023.1) | 70 |
Number of individuals who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter) |
Author: Shelley Meyer
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS
Farmers and farmworkers consistently report high levels of stress associated with commodity production and rural living. The culmination of rural living, farm work, and stress is associated with elevated rates of suicide in farming occupations. The BARN (Bringing Awareness Right Now): Farm Dinner Theater was developed as a strategy to address and explore the difficult topics of mental health and suicide within a rural community. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension agents from Harri
