c/o American Society of Landscape Architects
636 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-3736
Phone: 202-898-2444
E-mail: susaneri@iastate.edu
Web site: http://www.asla.org/healthcare
Mission
Promote the concept of therapeutic gardens to administrators, healthcare professionals, and other key-decision makers who are influential in determining the creation of this alternative form of therapy. Collect, compile and advance state-of-the-art information and research in the specialized practice areas of therapeutic garden design.
Goals
- Recommend ways to communicate the interests of the PPN members through seminars, workshops, symposia, publications, etc.
- Advise ASLA, through the PPN Council, of changing needs in the specialized areas of therapeutic garden design.
- Increase the visibility of design professionals and healthcare professionals practicing in design and/or development of therapeutic gardens.
- Monitor and respond to legislation on specific issues to positively effect changes regarding the design and development of therapeutic gardens.
- Provide a channel of communication for PPN members to promote and lend credibility to information they generate.
- Develop/communicate state-of-the-art therapeutic garden practices, and distribute research/information relating to shared professional interests.
- Set standards for therapeutic gardens to assist practitioners and benefit users of these gardens.
- Distribute current information on therapeutic gardens to PPN members and related associations and organizations.
- Develop an advisory board of knowledgeable therapeutic garden professionals.
