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Key objectives of The Institute include creation and dissemination of educational tools and materials to facilitate nature-based program replication, and adding to the growing pool of data demonstrating the benefits of integrating animals into therapy.
Green Chimneys clinicians and educators are proud to partner with colleagues, academics and the research community to broaden knowledge of nature-based approaches. By sharing best practices and documenting outcomes, the field of human-animal interaction will continue to gain recognition as an effective approach to treatment of mental health and related issues.
With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.