Author: Kelly May
Major Program: Recovering Your Finances
Individuals in recovery are particularly susceptible to relapse during early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to financial stress (e.g., debt, poor credit, limited employment opportunities) that people in recovery from SUD often encounter. The existing paradigm for treating addiction has proven woefully inadequate, as people with opioid addiction require an average of seven treatments to achieve sustained recovery and still exhibit relapse rates of about 40 to 60%. Prior
Author: Patrick Hardesty
A Farm Transition Meeting was held because of discussion in the Taylor County Extension Council Meeting on transitioning farmland and other assets to the next generation. Approximately 90 participants learned how to identify needs and goals, how to communicate to heirs, who to include in the succession plan, asset-based considerations and farm succession resources. As a result of the meeting, a participant stated that after meeting with the financial advisor, he and his son saved over
Author: Nellie Buchanan
Rates of substance use and abuse is at an all time high. Recent contacts with a newly established recovery center has opened new doors for non-traditional FCS programming efforts. At the request of recovery center clients, the need for financial training was at the top of the list. Collaborating with the center director, staff, clients and SNAP assistant, extension FCS programming offered food prep, safety and selection while FCS Ed agent conducted "Recovering Your Finance
Author: Deborah Messenger
Financial stress can put individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at risk for relapse, particularly during early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to financial stress that people in recovery from substance use disorder often encounter. Through comprehensive financial education training we can expand the capacity of recovery centers and other partners in the community that work with individuals in recovery thereby reducing the likelihood of relapse. To addre
Author: Tracy Cowles
Developing financial literacy skills is an issue that is regularly identified by both county and extension leadership. Residents of the Kentucky Christian Recovery Center (alcohol and drug rehab center) were identified as an audience extension could work with to improve financial literacy. Nutrition educators from the Butler County extension staff worked with residents and staff at Kentucky Christian Recovery to identify the areas of greatest need, while the Family & Consumer Sci
Author: Karli Giles
Financial stress can put individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at risk for relapse, particularly during the early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to the financial stress that people in recovery from substance use disorder often encounter. Through comprehensive financial education training, we can expand the capacity of recovery centers and other partners in the community that works with individuals in recovery thereby reducing the likelihood of relapse.To a
