Yesterday I was tagged in a social media post by a 14 year old. The title read: Suicide is Gen Z’s Second-Leading Cause of Death, And it’s a worse epidemic than anything millennials faced at that age. Along with horror at the title, I was intrigued that a 14 year old was posting an article of this nature from the Business Insider, an American financial and business news website published by Insider Inc.

Ten years ago, when Peace Ranch began offering equine-assisted psychotherapy to the community, it was that “crazy horse thing.” With increasing awareness and expansion of equine assisted activities, we often hear confusion about the different equine programs.

Every Saturday morning you can see people with memory loss and their caregivers at Peace Ranch in Traverse City – making The Evergreen Experience part of their weekend plans.

Peace Ranch and Inland Seas are already putting their $127,500 Impact 100 grants to work, upgrading and expanding their facilities and equipment.

Two Traverse City nonprofits each received a $127,500 grant Wednesday thanks to 255 local women who contributed $1,000 per person toward making a transformational impact in the community.

Over at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City, two nonprofits received generous awards for their impact on the area.

Jackie Kaschel, Founder and ED of PEACE Ranch, serving horses and humans suffering the effects of abuse, neglect, conflict grief and pain.

A northern Michigan ranch, dedicated to offering clinical counseling, is being recognized for its service to veterans.

Since 2013 PEACE Ranch in Grand Traverse County has helped heal the lives of more than 500 veterans and their families. Monday those victories were celebrated with an award.

Baylie is eight years old. Born to a mother addicted to cocaine and an alcoholic father, removed from her parents at six months and covered with bruises and cigarette burns, Baylie (not her real name) has spent her childhood shuffled from one foster home to another.

BrickWays is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing quality supportive housing and essential support services for adults with developmental disabilities. “The BrickWays and PEACE Ranch collaboration is an opportunity for those in the BrickWays program to grow personally while having a great time,” Jackie Kaschel the Executive Director of the PEACE Ranch says.

Post-traumatic stress disorder impacts 5.2 million adults every year. On Thursday, 7&4 News held a Your Voice, Your Future Town Hall on PTSD at Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City.

Excited about being invited to apply to be a participating organization with this year’s Swingshift and the Stars event, PEACE Ranch went on a “field trip” to a Swingshift show in November of 2012 to see what it was all about.

Situated on 26 acres on Hooiser Valley Road in Traverse City, Peace Ranch is a rare gem in our community that many people aren't even aware of.