HEALTH
Specific Integrated Programs For: Alzheimers, Early Childhood & Adult Interventions, Sex Trafficking Victims and Veterans. |
SOCIAL
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RESOURCES & EDUCATION(o) Online Services Available; (b) Bilingual Service Available |
HEALTH
Occupational & Physical TherapyLifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Program incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and other modalities in order to address the needs of each client. These fun and interactive sessions focus on clients’ unique strengths in order to help them meet their individual challenges. Children and adults with special needs can experience the beneficial physical and mental benefits achieved through working with horses as partners in healing.
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Counseling - Individuals & FamilesBi-Lingual Individual and Family Counseling sessions are available online, and on the farm, to all special needs families and caregivers. This service is often critical to supporting the families and caregivers of those with special needs. Educational counseling and consulting services are also available upon request.
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Life and Wellness CoachingLife Coaching is designed to provide goal oriented guidance, wellness education, strategy development and encouragement. This service is often critical to supporting the families and caregivers of those with special needs.
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SOCIAL
Social Skills Groups
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Youth Program
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Community Leadership OpportunitiesSupervised club projects, fundraisers, and employer group volunteer opportunities are available to community leaders looking to make a difference in the lives of those with special needs. For qualifying proposals, LifeStriders provides a project manager/supervisor for you to interface with through the completion of your project.
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EDUCATION & RESOURCES
Caregiver WorkshopsSubject oriented workshops held online and on the farm, on topics of interest for families and caregivers of people with special needs (i.e. finance, nutrition, and parenting)
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Online Caregiver GroupOur online caregiver group connects participant families together and allows for seamless compassionate information sharing between staff, consultants, mentors, caregivers and families.
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Advocacy SupportOur professional team of therapists will work with you to be sure you are getting the services you or a loved one needs, or is entitled to. Our therapists utilize their deep institutional knowledge of school systems, workers rights, insurance, and difficult relationships to make sure you are getting the support you deserve.
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Referral NetworkLifeStriders has a broad number of relationships with excellent related services and professionals, who have the ability to further help families and caregivers manage a special need. We are a community hub for caregivers and actively provide these referrals to our participants when needed, and on request. Inquire about a referral today.
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Supervised Internships for Professional DegreesLifeStriders provides a number of university, community college, and high school students, with professionally supervised internships in Mental Health, Physical Therapy (PT & PTA's), Occupational Therapy (OT & OTA's), and Art Therapy. Students typically will create case studies and practice generating and applying treatment plans as they prepare for their professional careers.
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