Our goal is for every person to know that incorporating horses into mental health treatment is an accessible and effective option.
Lynn Thomas, LCSW
Horses for Mental Health is working to expand the role horses play in mental health and personal growth to realize our vision of a world where all mental health needs are met – together.
Mental health does not discriminate.
The reality is, 100% of us will be affected – if not directly ourselves, then through someone we love.
Every
0
seconds, someone
dies by suicide.
dies by suicide.
1 in
0
will be affected by mental illness in their life.
#
0
Depression is the #1 cause of disability worldwide
Only
0
%
of adults
receive treatment
receive treatment
We need to think outside of the box and provide more innovative solutions to providing mental health services for all people.
Expanding the role horses play in mental health and well-being is a solution.
Awareness
Build and implement campaigns to support industry and public awareness of resources and benefits.
Funding
Raise funding to support worldwide mental health and well-being services incorporating horses.
Resources
Serve as a resource, advocate, and thought leader to support legislative and policy initiatives globally.
Join us for the inaugural industry-wide campaign,
October 3rd - 10th, 2022
Seen Through Horses is an annual peer-to-peer awareness and fundraising campaign composed of individuals, nonprofits, mental health professionals, celebrities, influencers, and businesses to increase awareness, public engagement, and raise funds to improve access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.
Brought to you by our Title Sponsor
Who We Are
Horses for Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization increasing awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.
By partnering with philanthropists, ambassadors, companies, governments, and programs, we realize our collective vision of a world where all mental health needs are met – together.
We seek to strengthen engagement to create a community of inclusivity and diversity while increasing access to quality mental health programs incorporating horses that serve all groups of people.
How Horses Help
As prey animals, horses are highly intuitive to nonverbal messages and intentions. Through this, we receive unbiased feedback and our stories transform in a safe and powerful way.
Due to their size and presence, horses create a sense of awe, leading to increased emotional safety and engagement in the treatment process.
Horses provide a safe and dynamic environment, where peace and healing comes through the relationship facilitated by trained professionals.
”Horses have been such an important part of my recovery and new life of freedom…”
– Jaycee Dugard
