DIRT GROUP is…
- A children’s mental health application
- A resiliency-informed practice
- Focused on social and emotional learning
- Grounded and informed by 5 major theories
- Based in the context of a gardening/farming/food project
- Participant outcomes include:
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- tangible results (fruits/vegetables, increased social competencies)
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- preparation for life
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- pride & ownership
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- the opportunity to make a difference/make contributions to their communities
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- social inclusion
(Turck, 2011)
- social inclusion
Implications for practice include:
- early childhood education
- alternative educational/special educational programs
- residential treatment centers
- chemical health treatment centers
- alternative sentencing programs
- juvenile and adult corrections
- community-based programs
- mainstream educational settings
- more
for more information visit the following link: www.dirtgrouptv.com
or contact Crow River Family Services, LLC at (320) 774-3355 or at info@crowriverfamilyservices.com
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