A MISSION FOR MICHAEL
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If you find yourself experiencing persistent or worsening mental health concerns, we want to introduce you to A Mission For Michael (AMFM). Our residential mental health treatment facilities are equipped to provide you with top-of-the-line treatment while embracing your individuality. You can experience our top-notch programs in California, Washington, and Virginia.
We can provide you with comprehensive care for a range of mental health and dual diagnosis conditions. This includes mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Our treatment programs combine evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). A feature available at many of our treatment facilities is equine therapy, which we have found to enhance our counseling services. We will spend time exploring equine-assisted therapy, and how it can be incorporated into mental health counseling programs.
Mental health treatment with horses, also known as equine therapy, is an approach that can be incorporated into behavioral treatment, physical therapy, and mental health treatment programs. Your time can include structured interventions like therapeutic horse riding, grooming, and feeding. Many find that horses in therapy can improve their confidence, and communication skills, and address underlying challenges with trust.
Equine therapy sessions are guided by a trained therapist, who has experience with horses and mental health concerns. This holistic approach promotes emotional and psychological healing for a range of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, trauma, and post traumatic stress disorder. Horse therapy for mental health treatment can be an effective treatment option for individuals of varying ages.
Equine therapy is a holistic treatment option that focuses on the relationship between you and the horse. Horses have a deep sensitivity to their environment, rooted in their role as prey in the wild. Because of this, horses can often mirror the emotions of those around them. If you’re anxious or nervous, the horse may feel the same.
This connection allows you to deepen your awareness of thoughts and emotions, and how to manage them effectively. Animal-assisted therapy can also help your therapist learn more about your emotional experiences that may not be visible. It takes time to build trust with a horse. This experience requires patience and continued work on yourself. Ultimately, you can experience the fruits of your labor when you have that connection and trust with the horse you’ve been working with. Equestrian therapy programs can provide you with a healing experience, showing you that with continued effort, you can accomplish challenging things.
Insurance coverage for equine-assisted therapy can vary greatly among popular insurance providers. Some insurance carriers provide coverage for animal-assisted therapy, like equine therapy, under behavioral health services. Veterans may have additional benefits through specialized policies. Mental health coverage typically includes mental health treatment programs including both inpatient and outpatient care.
Your insurance plan may require that you obtain prior authorization. This can include documentation from a licensed professional explaining how this form of treatment is medically necessary. We encourage you to contact AMFM Mental Health Treatment Centers for assistance verifying your insurance. This can help you gain insights into your coverage for equine therapy sessions.
Horses in therapy allow you to develop a profound relationship that is grounded in behaviors and emotions. This is a non-verbal relationship, or at least one-sided. It requires you to be in tune with the horse’s body language and mood, just as they are with yours. Horses are receptive to human emotions and may mirror the emotions they see in you.
If you’re uncomfortable, or lacking confidence in yourself around horses, they will pick up on it. A piece of equine-facilitated psychotherapy is working to build your confidence and emotional resilience in yourself. Mental health treatment programs can incorporate equine therapy for PTSD, isolation, and trauma. Building a trusting relationship with an animal, especially one without verbal communication, can be a healing experience for many.
Mental health centers with equine therapy generally offer this approach in addition to talk therapy and other evidence-based approaches. Several benefits can result from holistic therapy with horses. The benefits that you experience are dependent on your current mental health symptoms, and the activities that you engage in.
Some of the benefits of horse therapy include:
A Mission For Michael (AMFM) provides equine-facilitated psychotherapy services for a range of mental health conditions including anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. Opportunities for emotional healing with horses are available at most treatment locations, except our San Diego-based facilities. Dial (866)478-4383 to learn about available equine therapy programs, wellness programs, and high-end accommodations.
Equine therapy programs for trauma and other mental health conditions are available in our Orange County treatment facilities. Our Southern California residential centers offer evidence-based practices like trauma therapy and mindfulness-based therapy. We encourage you to contact AMFM today to explore available evidence-based and holistic therapy programs.
AMFM has multiple residential treatment centers with equine therapy in Virginia. These treatment facilities allow you to receive individualized care with a focus on evidence-based care. Our clinical team will help you access the skills you need to effectively cope with and manage your current symptoms, improving your quality of life.
Our Seattle, Washington, treatment center provides a range of behavioral health treatment options including CBT, DBT, and trauma therapy. Additionally, we have equine therapy available to foster an emotional connection with horses during treatment. Speak with an admission counselor today regarding questions about available therapy programs and holistic treatment options.
The first step of the admission process for an AMFM equine therapy program is to reach out for help. AMFM admission counselors will then schedule you for a comprehensive mental health assessment. We will focus on your current symptoms, mental health history, and overall quality of life. This helps us determine which counseling services are ideal for you.
Next, we will verify your insurance so that you are knowledgeable of the financial expenses you would be responsible for. This also helps us understand limitations, exclusions, and required authorizations that could affect your treatment. Once we complete the required paperwork, our clinical team will work to craft a personalized treatment plan. This can include psychotherapy, holistic therapy programs, trauma therapy, and behavioral health treatment. Depending on the treatment facility, it can also incorporate programming focused on emotional healing with horses.
Once we have the previous steps completed, we can then help you plan your admission. This may include planning your travel to our residential facility if you’re not in our local community. When you arrive at our facility, we will help you become familiar with our staff and your new surroundings. Once you’re settled, you’ll be encouraged to begin following your treatment session and engaging in psychotherapy. For specific questions about the admission process for our residential treatment centers with equine therapy, contact A Mission For Michael Today.
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We accept most major insurance providers and can check your coverage levels for you.
If we are not an appropriate provider for care, we will assist in finding a care provider that can help.
When your insurance coverage includes some, or most, of the cost associated with equine-facilitated psychotherapy, you can expect lower treatment costs. Your policy may have set deductibles or copay that you would be responsible for, which are generally significantly less than the full cost of treatment.
Your insurance plan may have session limits, restrictions, and required prior authorizations. Contact AMFM to learn more about the scope of your insurance coverage.
The cost of equine therapy can vary based on the services you engage in, and the duration of treatment. Equine therapy can cost between $100 and $300 per session. Residential treatment centers with equine therapy generally incorporate the cost of these services in their total treatment costs, which range from $500 to $2,000 per day.
Contact AMFM today by dialing (866)478-4383 to receive a personalized quote for equine therapy within our residential treatment centers. We can review payment plan options for those who are not using insurance, to introduce various ways to pay for treatment.
If you have been struggling with your mental health, you may benefit from equine therapy for mental health treatment. These programs can focus on recovery with horses, trauma-related disorders, and other psychological concerns. We encourage you to try using the following steps to find local equine residential treatment centers:
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