PATH INTL. EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING. Kathy Alm

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1 PATH INTL. EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING Kathy Alm

2 EAL? EFP? What s in a Definition? Formation of a work group Co-Chair - Blair McKissock MSEd, TRI, ES/MHL, Chair of EAL Community Co-Chair Debbie Anderson TRI, ES/MHL, CEIP-ED

3 EFP Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy An interactive process in which a licensed mental health professional working with or as an appropriately credentialed equine professional partners with suitable equine(s) to address psychotherapy goals set forth by the mental health professional and the client.

4 EAL Equine Assisted Learning Equine assisted learning (EAL) is a an experiential learning approach which promotes the development of life skills applicable to educational, personal or professional pursuits through equine assisted activities.

5 Gathering Information Outside Professionals Barbara Rector AIA Lynn Thomas EAGALA Ariana Strozzi EGE Kathy Pike Linda Pucci E3A PJ Stegan Gisela Rhodes HETI Chris Irwin

6 Survey Results 2013 and 2015 Deeper Understanding Comparative Data By the Numbers

7 If You Operate an EAAT Program, What is Your Total Annual Budget? 70 Percentage of Programs 2015 (Survey) PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs 0

8 Annual Budgets: 2014 PATH Intl. Center Membership Renewals Percentage of Programs 2014 (Membership Renewals) PATH Intl. Member Centers 0

9 Types of Programs and Services Provided 2015 Survey PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs Therapeutic Riding Therapeutic Riding Hippotherapy Hippotherapy Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or Mental Health Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Driving Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or Mental Health Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Driving Vaulting Vaulting Able-Bodied Riding Able-Bodied Riding

10 Types of Clients Served By percentage of programs 2015 Survey PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs Children & Adults with Disabilities Veterans Mental Health Spiritual Growth Corporate Businesses Children & Adults with Disabilities Veterans Mental Health Spiritual Growth Corporate Businesses

11 Do Centers Currently Offer Equine Assisted Learning? Percentage of Programs PATH Intl. Member Centers 10 0 Yes No Not yet, but planning to add this program in the next 1-5 years

12 Do Centers Currently Offer Equine Assisted Learning? Percentage of Programs PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs 10 0 Yes No Not yet, but planning to add this program in the next 1-5 years

13 Are You Making a Full-Time Living? Percentage of Respondants PATH Intl. Center Members International EAAL Programs 0 Full Time Part Time Volunteer Hobby Would work full time, if it was sustainable

14 Certifications Held 2013/ Percentage of Respondants PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor PATH Intl. Driving Instructor PATH Intl. Interactive Vaulting Instructor PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning EAGALA

15 Primary Type of Interaction Offered with Equines? Percentage of Programs PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs 10 0 Mounted (EAL & TR) Ground Work (EAL) Both Mounted & Unmounted Observation (EAL) Driving

16 Type of EAL Delivery Provided-2013 Mounted Ground Vaulting Driving

17 Focus of EAL Programs Provided-2015 PATH Intl. Member Centers International EAAT Programs EAL: Primary & Secondary School Programs EAL: Coaching or Personal Growth EAL: Youth Leadership EAL: Corporate Leadership EAL: Primary & Secondary School Programs EAL: Coaching or Personal Growth EAL: Youth Leadership EAL: Corporate Leadership

18 Professional Partnerships in EAL By percentage of programs 2015 PATH Intl. Member Center International EAAT Program I work with participants on my own I work with participants on my own I work in partnership with another professional (coach, mental health professional, educator, etc.) I work in partnership with another professional (coach, mental health professional, educator, etc.)

19 Going Forward 2016 and Beyond EAL Education EAL Standards EAL Certification

20 Questions?