Therapy Dog Comforts Child Sex Abuse Victims
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11 commentsTilly is a certified therapy dog who spends her days at The Western Slope Center for Children who have been sexually abused. The center sees more than 300 children a year providing therapy, exams, and forensic interviews. Tilly is there to help make the process more comfortable for the children in their time of crisis.
i work in mental health and dogs have an amazing effect on people and there well being
What a cutie
WOW! What a great idea! That’s a population I wouldn’t have thought about needing these services. But now that I think about it, it seems so obvious! Way to go Tilly!!
That should have dogs in the courtrooms when victims testify so they can sit on their lap to calm their nerves.
What a great idea!
I hope they get well soon!
Looks like Ziggy
Tilly rocks! I adore all types of working dogs and she is just one of many! ♥♥ ♥♥
In Yolo County, CA the DA has the use of a therapy dog named Daisy Grace. Daisy sits with young sexual abuse victims as they are interviewed by social workers.
In other places all over the US some dogs are allowed to sit with victims as they testify in court.
God bless our four legged co-workers <3
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After having plenty of personal experience with various mental health care workers, I can honestly say, the best therapists I’ve ever had, were/are my dogs <3
Bless