School of Health and Human Services Blog

National University faculty, staff, students and their families, along with Dean, Dr. Gloria McNeal, of the School of Health and Human Services came together on Saturday, July 8th, to celebrate Collaboration, Innovation, and Acknowledgement (C.I.A.) Day at the Rolling Horse Ranch in Ramona, California. National University is the first educational institution to create a pathway to Planetree Designation . The mission is to establish an academic partnership between Planetree and National University's School of Health and Human Services and its stakeholders with the mutual goal to achieve a Planetree-designated status , and through this, students graduate prepared to foster the principles of person-centered approach to patient care.  There are several opportunities to get involved with this process.  Faculty and staff can join various committees to provide input in the process, contact Christy Schumacher to get involved.  Students and alumni also have an opportunity t...

Dr. Paul Tontz, an academic counselor for the Vets2BSN program , had the opportunity to take part in the Heart of Horsemanship (HOH) Workshop this past weekend.  Below is his experience. "This past warm, sunny weekend for Armed Forces Day, I had the opportunity to participate in a one day Heart of Horsemanship (HOH) workshop presented by Drs. Ellen Kaye Gehrke and Michael Myers and Mr. Tom Gunter at the Rolling Horse Ranch in Ramona.  The Heart of Horsemanship is an 8-week program offered to veterans as a complementary approach to treating symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress.  It is a form of equine therapy where one has a chance to improve confidence, self-esteem, and reduce anxiety while learning to ride and connect to horses in the western tradition.  Past participants have reported a positive well-being, reduction of stress and anxiety, and emotional regulation as a result of participation.  Admittedly as a therapist in training learning...