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Freedom House Garden Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: William Adkins

Major Program: Substance Use Recovery - ANR

In 2021, 17,466 Kentuckians age 12 and older were admitted to drug and alcohol substance use centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to the 2023 Extension Community Assessment, Clay County residents identified support for substance use addiction prevention/recovery as one of the top 15 issues within the county. Clay County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Connie Downey and Extension ANR Agent, Ashley Adkins, collaborated

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Owensboro Regional Recovery: Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: Annette Heisdorffer

Major Program: Substance Use Recovery - ANR

Kentucky faces significant challenges with substance use disorders, and recovery centers are a critical first line of support.  Owensboro Regional Recovery (ORR) is one of 500 such facilities in the state.  ORR is a residential center for men that takes between 6-9 months to complete.  The facility can house upwards of 100 clients at a time.  Over the last decade, nutrition education was provided by Extension.   Even though no staff were available to teach nutrition educ

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Mason Co. Detention Center: Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: Lorin Fawns

Major Program: Substance Use Recovery - ANR

In 2021, 17,466 Kentuckians age 12 and older were admitted to drug and alcohol substance use centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to the 2023 Extension Community Assessment, Mason County residents identified [insert county outcome about substance use recovery and/or refusal].Mason County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Anita Boyd and Extension Horticulture Agent, Macy Fawns, collaborated with Mason Co. Detention Center dur

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Recovery Garden

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Substance Use Recovery - ANR

In 2021, 17,466 Kentuckians age 12 and older were admitted to drug and alcohol substance use centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to the 2023 Extension Community Assessment, Cumberland County residents identified support for substance use addiction prevention/recovery as a very high priority (4.3/5.0 scale). All staff in the Cumberland County Office partnered with Cumberland Co. Drug Court during May 2024 through September 2

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Community Based Intervention Garden Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: Colby Guffey

Major Program: Substance Use Recovery - ANR

Describe the Issue or Situation.In response to this pressing issue, the Clinton County Nutrition Education Program Assistant and Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent collaborated with Community Based Interventions to create a community-based intervention garden. This program focused on teaching gardening skills alongside nutrition education, emphasizing meal planning and cooking. Participants engaged in therapeutic horticulture, which leverages the act of gardening to enhance spirit

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

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

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