Eagala model equine assisted therapy and services for veterans suffering from ptsd, suicidal ideation, and other mental health conditions

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $450,660 Project Grant to the Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association (Eagala), a global non-profit, to provide equine-assisted therapy and learning services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, and other mental health conditions. This funding is provided through the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program, which supports activities to enhance the rehabilitation, therapeutic health, skill-building, and community reintegration of veterans and service members with disabilities. Eagala utilizes its proprietary "EAGALA Model" to deliver specialized equine-assisted psychotherapy tailored to the mental health needs of veteran participants. The grant funding supports Eagala's direct provision of these equine therapy services nationwide, as well as training for veterans and VA staff in the EAGALA professional model.