Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study our team published in June 2024 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Building off our ...
Veterans like Heather O'Brien and Mark Atkinson find relief from PTSD through Dogs 4 Valor, a program connecting them with service dogs. Retired Army First Sgt. Timothy Siebenmorgen, left, and retired ...
Semper Fi Service Dogs has paired more than 100 animals rescued from shelters with Palm Beach County veterans coping with PTSD, more forms of trauma.
After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A bouncy labradoodle and a ...
Over the last few years, there has been a surge in nonprofit groups – thanks to federal grants — that train and pair dogs with veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The PAWS Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide service dogs and ...
They are loyal companions to many, but for a person living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) the presence of a service dog can be life-changing. From veterans to first responders and trauma ...
The short answer is yes, they can. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) isn’t a condition limited only to humans; it can affect our furry friends, too, particularly those who’ve been through ...