1. Horticulture Therapy Inputs
Staff time-extension agents, associates, specialists
Federal, state and local agencies
UK weather center
Funding-fees from training and other courses, grants and in-kind support
Training materials- presentations, printed resources, publications
Social media and online tools
State, regional and national meetings and conferences
Outputs
Activities
Master Gardeners
Educational programs
Special certification
Training youth and adults
Conferences
Training for healthcare and social service providers
Training for agents
Participation
Agents
Inmates
Clients of social services/supervisors and nurses
Rehab/residential facilities
Physically, mentally, emotionally disabled
People with visual / hearing impairments
Outcomes
Short term
Participants will:
Demonstrate positive social interactions
Gain ag/hort knowledge
Practice using fine/gross motor skills
Develop life skills
Understand and demonstrate attention to task
Make decisions
Follow directions
Participate in physical activity
Intermediate
Improved employment / workforce skills
Increased attention to task
Increased opportunities for positive social interaction
Increase in gratitude / appreciation
Increased opportunities to practice gross / fine motor skills
Increased opportunities for skill development
Increased creativity
Long term
Improved nurturing attitudes
Improved social interactions
Improved focus and goal orientation
Improved self-worth and confidence
Reduction in anxiety and symptoms
Improved motor function
Increase job opportunities
Increase appreciation of Ag/hort
Situation: (share some hort therapy studies here)