OXFORD, Miss., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford
Treatment Center's equine therapist, Katie
Cagle, was recently awarded two scholarships for her
research in the efficacy of equine therapy in addiction treatment.
She received the Mississippi State Graduate Scholarship of Merit
and the International Graduate Scholarship of Merit from the Gamma
Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture.
Gamma Sigma Delta, the oldest and largest honor society for
students studying agriculture and related fields, selects members
at the state and international levels who have made distinct
contributions to agriculture through research, teaching or other
services.
"If it weren't for the academic committee I have behind me, I
wouldn't have gotten here," said Cagle. "Each member wants to see
me succeed, believes in equine therapy and cares about the
population I'm working with. I'm honored that they chose my work to
represent Gamma Sigma Delta."
Cagle, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Animal Physiology at
Mississippi State University, has
worked in equine therapy for nearly a decade, most recently at
Oxford Treatment Center. Over the years, she has served a number of
vulnerable groups, including special needs children and adults,
at-risk youths and veterans. In each instance, the premise of her
work was a concept called emotional safety, upon which she based
her dissertation.
"The basis of this study is emotional safety, which is comprised
of four categories: personal security, self-worth, respect and
connectivity," said Cagle. "In every vulnerable population we've
worked with, there has been a challenge in one of those key areas.
The goal is to show that equine therapy impacts these very specific
areas that are vital to our wellbeing. Based on the analysis being
done, we're seeing significant improvement in each category."
According to her research, and that of her colleague, Cagle's
study on equine therapy and addiction treatment is the largest of
its kind ever conducted.
"I've had a passion for this work my entire life and for it to
be acknowledged on an international scale is so humbling," said
Cagle. "The most exciting thing about the whole process is that
equine therapy is being recognized as a professional method of
treatment."
About Oxford Treatment Center
Oxford Treatment Center
is a part of the American Addiction Centers (NYSE: AAC) family of
treatment centers. AAC is a leading provider of inpatient and
outpatient substance use treatment services. We treat patients who
are struggling with drug addiction, alcohol addiction and
co-occurring mental/behavioral health issues. We currently operate
substance abuse treatment facilities located throughout
the United States. These
facilities are focused on delivering effective clinical care and
treatment solutions. For more information, please find us at
OxfordTreatment.com.
Media contact: Joy Sutton,
1-615-727-8407, jsutton@contactaac.com
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