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In the Field

Research, recognition, and news from the evidence-based alternative therapy space. Coverage of NDF’s own programming will appear here as it develops.

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Press Kit

Press Kit

The evidence behind the work we champion.

U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VA Awards $16M in Funding for Adaptive Sports and Equine Therapy for Disabled Veterans

Federal recognition of equine-assisted therapy as a credible, fundable intervention for veterans, validating the core of NDF’s partnership approach.

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
FSU Launches Institute for the Arts and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned

A major research university investing in a dedicated art therapy institute, evidence that the field is gaining mainstream academic credibility.

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AUSA, ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
Special Forces Soldier Named White House Fellow

Recognition of NDF Founder Nick Dockery’s White House Fellowship, the program that shaped his understanding of policy-level change in the therapy space.

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STANFORD CHILDREN'S HEALTH
Embracing Mental Health: The Transformative Power of Art Therapy

Stanford’s clinical perspective on art therapy’s proven role in improving mental health outcomes across age groups and trauma types.

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
Trauma- Informed Care: The Scale of the Problem in America

The data behind NDF’s core mission, showing how widespread trauma is and why trauma-informed approaches are essential at a population level.

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FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 2019
Art Therapy Reduces Anxiety Symptoms, 18% Reduction in Clinical Study

The peer-reviewed research underpinning NDF’s investment in alternative therapy nonprofits, 18% anxiety reduction and 46% of improvement attributed to emotional regulation.

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