SSgt Kim Slininger6360574<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a disabled Veteran who owns and operates a Therapeutic Horsemanship program for those affected by PTSD. This therapy was part of the VA spending plan, but it is only accessible through the Adaptive Sport Grant. Mental Health is not a sport, so why would Optum Care not cover this therapy? Therapeutic horsemanship programs are available across the US and the majority of them rely on grants and donations. If a program does not receive a grant, then their program is at risk, as are the Veterans who rely on the program to help them heal.When will Optum start covering alternative therapies for PTSD, such as Equine Therapy?2020-09-30T19:49:37-04:00SSgt Kim Slininger6360574<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a disabled Veteran who owns and operates a Therapeutic Horsemanship program for those affected by PTSD. This therapy was part of the VA spending plan, but it is only accessible through the Adaptive Sport Grant. Mental Health is not a sport, so why would Optum Care not cover this therapy? Therapeutic horsemanship programs are available across the US and the majority of them rely on grants and donations. If a program does not receive a grant, then their program is at risk, as are the Veterans who rely on the program to help them heal.When will Optum start covering alternative therapies for PTSD, such as Equine Therapy?2020-09-30T19:49:37-04:002020-09-30T19:49:37-04:00GySgt Gary Cordeiro6360813<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Therapy horses are just as good as therapy dogsResponse by GySgt Gary Cordeiro made Sep 30 at 2020 9:28 PM2020-09-30T21:28:16-04:002020-09-30T21:28:16-04:00LT Christopher Miller6362355<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great question. There is a veteran horse therapy program in Virginia Beach, and I would love to participate.Response by LT Christopher Miller made Oct 1 at 2020 12:22 PM2020-10-01T12:22:05-04:002020-10-01T12:22:05-04:002020-09-30T19:49:37-04:00