Title:
Equine-Assisted Learning and Therapy for Women and 2SLGBTQIA+ People Who Have Served with the CAF or RCMP
Agreement Value:
$187,500.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 27, 2023 - Feb 27, 2026
Description:
Women Warriors’ Healing Garden will offer equine-assisted therapy, including individual and group counselling, as well as other equine-assisted mental health activities such as group art therapy and peer support. These services will be offered by a team consisting of a mental health professional trained in the Tranquil Acres Equine-Assisted Therapy method, and an equine specialist. The target audience for this project is Veteran women and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Ottawa. Virtual programs are limited to the province of practice of the mental health care professionals who facilitate them, primarily Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
An increase in projects, initiatives and services reaching the local Defence community through innovative service delivery; Greater access to information, training and support within the Defence community; An increase in effective mechanisms at the SMSRC to strengthen community-based supports for those impacted by sexual misconduct in the CAF/DND, especially underserved groups; Improved support across the justice and social sectors* for those impacted by or at risk of gender-based violence, including survivors; Further integration of community-based service providers within the CAF/DND network of support services for those affected by sexual misconduct in the CAF/DND
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1W 0L1
Reference Number:
018-2022-2023-Q4-23149
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Decreased total funding amount.
Amendment Date
May 1, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women Warriors’ Healing Garden
Program:
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
Program Purpose:
Provide a wide array of supports to those affected by sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) / Department of National Defence (DND) through increased access to community-based support services and collaboration between community-based and CAF/DND service providers.