MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATION INC

MISSION STATEMENT"THE MISSION OF MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD AND CHILDREN/YOUTH FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND LEARNING DISABILITIES. UTILIZING THE UNIQUE BOND BETWEEN HORSES AND HUMANS, WE AIM TO EMPOWER VETERANS TO FIND A NEW NORMAL, IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING, BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, INCREASE EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, TEACH PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND INSTILL CONFIDENCE IN OUR CLIENTS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS OUR CLIENTS TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND STRESS IN HEALTHY WAYS AND REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL."THE MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHICH INCLUDES CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS REGARDING CHRISTIANITY