Animal-Assisted Therapy for Public Safety Personnel

Public safety personnel (PSP) routinely encounter high stress, trauma exposure, and occupational pressures that can negatively affect mental health and wellbeing. Traditional support services (e.g., clinical services, exercise, peer support) play an important role, but innovative approaches like animal-assisted therapy are gaining attention for their potential to support stress management and emotional regulation.

This webinar will explore how canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) are experienced by first responders in workplace contexts, and how these programs may contribute to psychological relief, improved mood, and overall wellbeing. The session draws on insights from research in the field, as well as lived experiences within law enforcement settings.

In this webinar we will:

• Describe the unique stressors PSP face and how these impact wellbeing.
• Explore how canine-assisted therapy functions as a mental health and wellbeing resource in the workplace.
• Discuss the effects of CAI on PSP stress, mood, and wellbeing.
• Highlight considerations for implementing CAI programs within PSP organizations.

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