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Cancer TreatmentPAWS therapy teams are invited into waiting areas and chemotherapy labs to help both distract and comfort people during challenging medical procedures.General Hospital VisitingPAWS has partnered with several local hospitals allowing therapeutic support to patients in a multitude of hospital settings. Note: All hospitals require additional trainings through their volunteer services departments; to visit at Nemours/AI DuPont Hospital for children, a PAWS therapy team must achieve their Master’s Certification and complete Nemours Prep. Recommended training. Stress, defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances,” is very prevalent in today’s society.
Stress can manifest itself in many different areas of life, from student exam periods, to heavy workload times (think the accountant in April), or even in tragic circumstances, such as the death of a loved one or associate, or threats to one’s safety and well-being. PAWS for People teams offer the comfort of a loving therapy companion which can help alleviate stress people experience in many different situations.
By simply being a presence onsite, therapy companions can lift spirits, decrease anxiety and bring a measured positive focus to the day. Many DeStress programs are offered through Community Events at PAWS; however, as the demand for these types of interactions increase, some sites have partnered with PAWS to provide regular DeStress sessions to their populations. Autism InitiativeTherapy teams are trained to use basic behavioral strategies during visits with children on the Autism Spectrum, as kids with this disorder frequently connect well with animals.
Mandatory Training:Mental & Physical DisabilitiesLike our adult program, PAWS therapy teams visit at a variety of locations including hospitals and day/school programs, which serve kids with a broad spectrum of cognitive and physical disabilities. Recommended Training:Mental Health/Behavioral IssuesPAWS Psychiatric Support program also works with residential inpatient and day programs for children and adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health issues. Mandatory training (within six months of initiating visits at mental health site):PAWS for ReadingPAWS teams trained in this literacy support program work with kids in schools and libraries who are struggling or reluctant readers.
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We also work with English Language Learners of all ages as well as teens and adults who would benefit from the encouraging support of a therapy pet to improve their reading skills. Learn more about our PAWS for Reading Program:Mandatory Training:Child Advocacy/Courthouse CompanionsPartnering with the Department of Social Services in Cecil & Harford Counties (MD), PAWS teams visit with children who are in the court and foster care system. Specially trained teams also visit in the courtroom waiting areas in Delaware County (PA).
Mandatory Training. Assisted LivingPAWS teams visit elders who have moved into assisted living facilities, many of whom have had to leave their pets behind and are thrilled to see a furry face.DementiaAnimals are often able to connect in a way that people cannot, with elders whose minds are failing. Specially trained therapy teams work with many sites who house dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Mandatory Training (within six months of initiating visits at a dementia site):Skilled CareCommonly known as nursing homes, skilled care facilities support elders who need ongoing medical care. PAWS teams visit those in skilled care and rehab facilities offering distraction and comfort from the stress of long-term illness.HospicePAWS has partnered with several local hospice organizations offering training and certification for hospice volunteers to work with their own pets in this setting. Note: All volunteers interested in working in Hospice settings must complete the Hospice’s own volunteer training.
PAWS in the Workplace provides trained pet-therapy teams the opportunity to provide pet therapy to people in need within their own workplace. Once PAWS and the PAWS member’s employer sign an agreement, PAWS will provide the therapy team’s workplace with:1) Proof of PAWS certification including completion of:a. Orientation b. Standards of Excellence (STEX) Testing c. Recertification as required2) Proof of therapy companion’s vaccination records3) Proof of PAWS membership in good standingPAWS can also work with workplace to create:1) A comprehensive pet therapy policy 2) Guidelines for handlers 3) Permission forms (if appropriate)It is important to acknowledge that PAWS therapy companions are only covered under our commercial liability policy while they are visiting either at a sanctioned PAWS community event or at a PAWS partnering site. When a PAWS team works with their therapy companion at their workplace during their working hours, PAWS insurance is not in effect. The team would need to verify coverage either through their employer or their own homeowner’s policy.
However, if the volunteer’s work place is a PAWS partnering site and they are visiting during non-work hours (on personal time), they would be covered under PAWS commercial liability policy.
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