THE HORSE GAZETTE
Partners for youth
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problems. In addition to the youth citizens which, benefits horses to perform tasks or exhib-
therapy component, the CHAPS
program (Children and Horses
Always Produce Results) also
provides an opportunity for the
youth to obtain academic and
vocational training in animal
science. The youth participat-
ing in the CHAPS program
reside at the Cyndi Taylor Krier
Juvenile Correctional Treatment
Center (Krier Center), and there
are plans to eventually expand
services to include probation-
Spring Kerrits have arrived!
ers served by other units within
the Juvenile Probation Depart-
ment.
The need – Not well
Phone: 210-698-7802
known to many, youth who
get into trouble with the law
Fax: 210-698-8370
often have untreated and some- the child, their families, and the it certain behavior. Through this
Store Hours:
times serious mental health entire community. training, youth learn mastery
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
problems. Currently at the Addressing the need and discipline over the horses Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Krier Center, 76% of the youth - Equine-facilitated therapy is as well as themselves. Sunday: 12 Noon - 4 pm
suffer from clinical depres- an evidence-based intervention CHAPS is located
on 29.9 acres
of scenic land
near Southton
Located at IH-10 and Boerne Stage Road in the HEB Shopping Center
Road and meets
Website: www.boernestagesaddlery.com
a b e a u t i f u l ,
flowing section
of the Salado
Creek. Using
an architectural
design of the
facility com-
pleted in Janu-
ary 2010, Part-
ners for Youth
i s p r e p a r e d
to seek bids for
construction of
sion or other significant mood demonstrated to help treat a va- the Barn, perimeter fencing,
disorder, 18% are diagnosed riety of mental health problems arena, round pen and two lean-
with post-traumatic stress dis- including, but not limited to, to sheds.
order, 53% exhibit symptoms depression and anxiety, sub- How can I help?
of ADHD, and approximately stance abuse, ADHD, disruptive - Partners for Youth, a non-
40% struggle to manage their behavior disorders, and eating profit 501(c)3 organization has
chemical dependency. Intensive disorders. By virtue of their life formed a volunter group called
treatment services are provided experiences, the youth have the CHAPS Advisory Council.
and the youth are eventually learned to think one way, feel The couincil is embarcing upon
reintegrated back into their otherwise, and behave in a man- a capital campaign to build the
families and communities with ner unrelated to either in order to barn and related structures.
aftercare support. Due to their survive. Horses are a powerful Please contact LaJua-
oftentimes traumatic histories, therapeutic tool because they na Hill Zanoni at 210.313.7137
the youth have developed severe are naturally sensitive to this or via e-mail at lajuana@bexar.
mistrust, making it impossible dissonance, and will react with org to make a monetary or in-
to reach them by conventional confusion until the youth’s kind donation.
therapeutic methods and require behavior becomes consistent. You may also visit
innovative methods such as Youth involved in CHAPS will their website at http://chap-
CHAPS to help them to develop provide the care for the horses stherapyprogram.wordpress.
into healthier and law-abiding and barn, and will also train the com/.
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