Released April 9, 2009
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Job losses….home value depreciation….costs of health care. There may be no other time in recent history when individuals and families have been as stressed as they are right now. Kansas State University Research and Extension has two Web sites that link to a variety of research-based information and resources designed to help in trying times.
One site, Families! (http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/families/), contains links to information on stepfamilies, diversity, effective communication in relationships and coping with divorce. The site was built and is maintained by Charlotte Shoup Olsen, family systems specialist and other faculty and staff members in K-State’s School of Family Studies and Human Services. Links to federal and state agencies, as well as other universities’ resources are included.
Another site, Financial Management (http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/financialmanagement), has information on such topics as saving, budgeting, financial security, credit counseling and bankruptcy. The site was developed and is maintained by K-State financial management specialist Carol Young and other faculty and staff members in Family Studies and Human Services.
In addition to these Internet resources, each of Kansas’ 105 counties has a K-State Research and Extension office that has publications, fact sheets and oftentimes, programs to help individuals and families handle difficult times, Olsen said. Information about county Extension offices and more resources available through K-State is available at (http://www.ksre.ksu.edu).
K-State is also a partner in eXtension, (http://www.extension.org), an interactive online learning environment of research-based information from land grant universities across the country. The site has numerous resources to help individuals and families cope with difficult economic times and other issues.
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Contact: Elaine Edwards, elainee@ksu.edu
