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
Author: Chelsey Anderson
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
Author: Colby Guffey
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
