Success StoryRelapse Return
Relapse Return
Author: Susan Grimmett
Planning Unit: Boyd County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Relapse Return
During the first 60 days of the coronavirus crisis, the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reported a relapse rate of 10% higher than average of those returning to drug/alcohol use. Those already in a residential facility prior to the “shutdown” were confined to those facilities without family visitations or any contact with the outside world.
The Boyd County SNAP-Ed Assistant had worked with a recovery center during the past year and was concerned with classes being cancelled. Nutrition is very important for people recovering from substance abuse. Upon expressing this concern to the director, virtual classes were arranged. Twice a week, virtual classes were held with the residents of the facility. In order to reinforce these lessons, MyPlate Bingo was also played which taught the gentlemen food groups and portion sizes. Fourteen (14) participants completed the series of lessons and results are as follows:
73.7% showed an improvement in Diet Quality
86% showed an improvement in Food Safety
95.8 showed an improvement in Food Security
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