Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Children & Youth, Health, Mental Health, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Rehabilitative Care, Youth Development - Agricultural

Mission: Facilitating alternative & animal assisted therapies to promote and enhance the health and quality of life for individuals with special needs and other vulnerable populationsThe Ligonier Therapeutic Center opened in August 2016.We offer mental health services and outpatient occupational, physical, and speech therapy. We can also individualized therapeutic and outcome-based programming for children and adults with special needs or emotional challenges. We can offer services to:>at risk youth (trauma, addiction, adjudicated, out of home placement, residential treatment, foster, PTSD, and numerous emotional and behavioral challenges)>disabled children, children with autism, cerebral palsy, neuro deficits, paralysis, spina bifida, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, and many more. >veterans suffering with physical or emotional trauma>people in addiction recovery, residential or PAP We utilize horses as our therapy tool, a unique and innovative approach that proves rapid results. Many of our programs are measured using tools/instruments via self test questionnaires

Results: 2016-2019: capital campaign with a goal to raise $1M2016: added restroom facilities2017: purchased 137 acres of prime farm land for use by STAT - Pleasant Meadow Farm. Future location of 200 x 120 indoor arena and leasable space for mental and physical health practices2018: constructing 60' diameter covered/enclosed round pen at 24 Stom Road property