Healing Companions Inc.

Cause Area

  • Animals
  • Health & Medicine

Location

5 South Main Street Suite 205OBERLIN, OH 44074 United States

Website:

http://www.healing-companions.com
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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Through the benefits of psychiatric service dogs, Healing Companions, Inc. (founded in 2012) is dedicated to assisting individuals severely limited in their ability to function to lead lives with dignity, productivity, freedom and self-reliance.

Vision Statement

Psychiatric Service Dogs are fully integrated into comprehensive care for individuals with mental illness:

  • All persons that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") in their limited ability to function will have access to fully trained psychiatric service dogs in order to diminish the effects of specific individual symptoms
  • All health professionals will be fully informed about the legal, ethical, and psychosocial impact of psychiatric service dogs in the lives of individuals who are severely limited in their ability to function because of mental illness
  • There will be a quality standard of care that is ethical for the individual, family, community, and the psychiatric service dogs

Short-Term Goals:

To raise awareness of the benefits of psychiatric service dogs:

  • Through the distribution of the book, Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives
  • Through the development and airing of a public television documentary based on Healing Companions and the work of psychiatric service dogs.
  • To identify national media spokespersons that can expand awareness of Healing Companions, Inc.

To raise funds through private donations and grants to pay for expenses associated with:

  • acquiring and training psychiatric service dogs (e.g., trainer, veterinary care, equipment, video cam)
  • educating the public and professionals about psychiatric service dogs

Long-Term Goals

  • To create a network of trainers who are qualified to work with service dogs to train them to meet the personalized needs of individual clients
  • To integrate psychiatric service dogs into the curriculum of mental health professional training (e.g., psychiatry, psychology, social work)
  • To create a network of people and communities that are dedicated to learning more about and raising awareness and support for Healing Companions, Inc.
  • To generate an evidence base for the use of psychiatric service dogs for individuals who meet the ADA criteria

Description

Grant writers, fundraisers and those with experience and a history of serving on boards. We are looking to expand our board with those committed to supporting "Healing Companion's," mission of adopting shelter dogs and training them to become psychiatric service dogs. A win-win situation saving the dog's life and transforming the lives of those with mental illness.

We have a very dedicated board and a deep commitment to expanding our board to help us meet the increasing demand we are receiving so we can provide psychiatric service dogs to all those that qualify and contact us.

Reviews

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by Arpita S. (2022-03-16 08:26:36.0)
I am volunteering with Healing Companions for a month now and it's been a great experience. Working closely with Jane has allowed me to understand the extraordinary work she does. Working with shelter dogs and training them to help individuals suffering from mental illnesses is a noble job. The best part about volunteering here is I am given encouragement to bring my skills on the forefront. Jane guides and gives advice that can help you plan things better but at the same time she's open to suggestions and ideas. And that's the best part where one can be themselves. Jane is precise, articulate in what she wants and so very supportive and encouraging. In summary, this is an excellent place to volunteer.
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by Anne M. from Acworth, GA (2014-03-23 14:52:06.0)
Though just in the "Storming" stage, this non-profit has a clear and documented strategy and goals. I love that by helping them accomplish their mission I am contributing to a win-win-win scenario. I am helping people with psychiatric diagnosis become productive member of society and taking them off public assistance programs (2 wins there) and at the same time matching them with a rescue dog who might otherwise have been euthanized. The Head of the organization is a dream to work for. She tells me "what" needs to be done and is available if I have questions, but never crowds my style with details on the "how". The immediate necessity is fundraising, but there is plenty of room to grow in all directions. I particularly appreciate the positive feedback I receive for my efforts. You would not believe how many places don't even think about that. In summary, this truly an excellent place to volunteer.
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