Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support S. Kezia Sullivan* [1] , Ann Hemingway [1]

https://www.academia.edu/2997-9196/2/4/10.20935/MHealthWellB8071 This study presents findings from an analysis of the impact of three different intervention types referred to as part of the Supporting Families Program in England (SFP), which supports families experiencing multiple challenges, including domestic violence, children in need of help, and mental health challenges—many of which are considered Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The interventions include a talk-based program (n = 809), a 5-day equine-assisted learning program (n = 812) and a nature-based intervention within a care farm (n = 312). The data were flags triggering involvement with social services, collected by the local authority as part of their usual operations. The flags studied were domestic violence, child in need, and education flags, as well as the total number of flags per person within each family; these were collected prior to referral and at a 1-year follow up. Analyses found that all services significantly reduced the number of domestic violence and child-in-need flags as well as the total number of flags per family member at 1-year follow-up, indicating similar efficacy between services. Equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions may therefore provide alternative support for clients finding talk-based programs either undesirable or ineffective. Effective alternatives are essential for delivering inclusive care to marginalised groups, improving client agency and dignity by delivering choice and improved outcomes within social services to support mental health. Opioid use disorder stigma among people with family history of behavioral health disorders Thuy Dung Pham, Virginia Brown, Diane Bales, Anna Scheyett Volume 2, Issue 4 https://www.academia.edu/journals/academia-mental-health-and-well-being/articles?source=journal-top-nav