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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1089 - Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
1089.1) 4

Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address mental health and wellbeing in the community.

1089.2) 47

Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns.

1089.3) 4

Number of participants who intend to adopt self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing.

1089.4) 12

Number of participants who intend to adopt strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community.

1089.5) 4

Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming.

1089.6) 2

Number of participants who adopted self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and wellbeing.

1089.7) 12

Number of participants who adopted strategies to support or promote mental health and wellbeing in their community.

1089.8) 5

Number of participants who reported behavior change as a result of participation in mental health and wellbeing programming.



Success Stories

Fire & Electrical Safety for Farmers

Author: Jason Phillips

Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR

Farming is one of the most stressful and potentially hazardous occupations in the United States.  There are many inherent physical risks involving potentially hazardous chemicals, navigating rural roadways with large equipment, grain bin hazards, equipment accidents and malfunctions, and the list goes on and on.  Extreme pressure and fluctuating markets can also place excessive amounts of mental pressure and anguish on farmers leading to a reduction in mental health.  Currently, t

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