Care Farm Network Conference Encore Webinar
Building a Coalition with Community Partnerships
Partnerships
Core Partners:
Imagine That Farm (ITF) - Clinical model, training, oversight
Children’s Home Counseling Services (CHCS) - Therapists + clients
Warm Springs Care Farm (WSCF) - 2 acre urban farm therapy site
One By One Foundation (OOF) - 10 acre rural farm therapy site
Model:
Farms - Environment + infrastructure CHCS - Therapists + clients
ITF - Training, supervision, management
Shared Goals:
Expand access
Integrate into mainstream care Scale sustainably
Function
Clinical Infrastructure (ITF):
Structured, evidence-informed curriculum Therapist training + supervision
Program fidelity + quality assurance
On-the-Ground Delivery (Farms):
Nature + animal-based therapeutic setting Daily operations + client experience
Safe, regulated environment
Service Integration (CHCS): Provides licensed therapists Refers and serves clients
Embeds care farm therapy into existing systems
Result:
A fully integrated model where experiential therapy is delivered within community mental health, not outside of it.
Why it Works
Shared Responsibility
No single entity carries the full burden
Each partner operates in their zone of expertise
Built for Scale
Curriculum + training are replicable
Farms can be added without reinventing the model
Strong Clinical Integrity
Supervision + structure ensure consistency Aligns with traditional mental health standards
Community-Rooted
Local partnerships increase access + trust Meets real regional gaps in care
Impact
From Pilot → Regional Model
System-Level Change
Sustainable Growth
Key Takeaway:
This partnership model transforms care farm therapy from a single-site program into a scalable, community-integrated system of care.