LEARN About the Latest PTSD Service Dog Research with Veterans Battling Addiction
service dog organization INVOLVEMENT
Our Health Canada, Substance Use and Addictions Program, funded project is learning how service dogs can help veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover from problematic substance use with peer support.
We are fortunate to be working with approximately 15 service dog organizations from across canada.
For more information please contact:
Maryellen Gibson
1-306-966-6917
Email: maryellen.gibson@usask.ca
This project has been approved by the University of Saskatchewan Animal and Human Research Ethics Boards. Ethics number 20170114 & 17-371.
Service Dog Organization participation in this project does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement of their services by the project or its members.
Service dogs and our project in the news
LISTEN TO ONE OF OUR VETERANS TALK ABOUT HIS JOURNEY WITH JEN QUESNEL ON cbc saskatoon morning
Saskatoon Starphoenix article discussing our team, project goals and how service dogs can help veterans living with ptsd and addiction
Out of the dark: U of S research looks at benefit of therapy dogs for veterans
Photo credit: Matt Smith/ Saskatoon Starphoenix
Webinar on gender informed and trauma informed approaches toward service dog work
Webinar on what is moral injury?
Speakers from the Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder provide an introduction to Moral Injury and how to recognize and support Veterans who may be dealing with it.