The 2022 Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 3, 2022 - October 7, 2022. Each day will focus on different aspects of mental health challenges and mental health treatments. Information can be found at NAMI.org (The National Alliance on Mental Illness). If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Line at (800) 273-TALK or (800) 273-8255

Today's session is dedicated to learning about Therapy Dogs. We will examine three main points: 1) What is a Therapy Dog? 2) How do Therapy Dogs specifically assist individuals and 3) Differences between Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, and Service Dogs. We are joined by special guests, Mrs. Valerie Janowski-Human, licensed School Counselor and Oscar the Therapy Dog. 

This episode is an introduction to this podcast.