Veterans Affairs Department Study on PTSD Service Dogs
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The Veterans Affairs Department will be resuming its study on the effectiveness of service dogs assistance to veterans suffering from PTSD. Currently the VA provides support and veterinary...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/new-initiatives--projects/386
Aging service dogs can pose problems
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“Stars and Stripes” has an article about a veteran, Alexis Courneen, whose service dog (Sooner) has, after needing a second surgery, highlighted some of the difficulties that arise with...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/hcdiscussions/348
Grants from the Horses & Humans Research Foundation
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The Horses & Humans Research Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 research grant to study the effects of equine-facilitated psychotherapy on young men with PTSD. The study is being led by...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/hcdiscussions/338
Warrior Canine Connection receives $750,000 DoD grant to research effects of HAB on those with PTSD
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The Warrior Canine Connection, a group dedicated to rehabilitating veterans with PTSD and other psychological disorders through animal interaction, recently received a $750,000 grant from the...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/new-initiatives--projects/323
US Department of Defense Offering $100 Million to Fund PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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The United States Department of Defense is making over $100 million available for research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/new-initiatives--projects/157
VA Updates Rules for Providing Disabled Veterans with Service Animals
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently amended its regulations to expand benefits regarding the acquisition and use of service dogs for veterans suffering from disabilities. This Federal...
https://habricentral.org/forum/general-discussion/hcdiscussions/153
