Recorded Seminars – Vincent, Aviva

This presentation by Aviva Vincent, LSW, PhD, CTRI and Meghan Morrissey, LCSW, LAC, CTRI outlines a manualized intervention that trained (but not licensed) providers can use to incorporate the core elements of CBT in therapeutic riding. Data collection for this project included physiological data of both the child participants as well as the horses, ultimately yielding significant findings that inform the training of providers interested in offering this intervention.

TedXCWRU. Aviva Vincent shares the story of how horseback riding saved her life, while highlighting the importance that animal therapy can have on our well-being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This webinar presents the HB 33 legislation (“Red Flag Law”) signed into Ohio law on 1/6/2021 that establishes animal abuse reporting requirements for social workers, counselors, MFTs, and other social service professionals. Dr. Aviva Vincent describes the language of the legislation including repercussions for not reporting, false reporting, civil immunity, points of contact, and answer questions.

Evolution of a veterans program and decision to offer the research project. This conversation will reflect on the evolution of our veterans program and decision to offer the Project, the intentional integration of the project, and findings from Veterans including program evaluation feedback. participation. We will also share the future direction of our veterans programming. In sharing our experience we aim to support other EAS programs considering the Project and furthering research about EAS Veteran programming impact.

Mind Full or Mindful? A Cohort of Women Veterans in Equine-Facilitated Therapy PATH Intl. An evaluation study sought to understand the assets and challenges of female Veterans partnering with equines. The data demonstrated an increased self-perceived mindfulness which was supported by a statistically significant increase in mindfulness scores post-equine intervention.

Reining in Anxiety: A Manualized Riding Intervention using CBT for Children with Anxiety. This presentation by Aviva Vincent, LSW, PhD, CTRI and Meghan Morrissey, LCSW, LAC, CTRI outlines a manualized intervention that trained (but not licensed) providers can use to incorporate the core elements of CBT in therapeutic riding. Data collection for this project included physiological data of both the child participants as well as the horses, ultimately yielding significant findings that inform the training of providers interested in offering this intervention.