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Schools, Hospitals, &
Pastoral Services
HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis
Response is prepared to lend assistance to schools and school
districts, hospitals, pastoral services, and other community
institutions when our services would be beneficial soon after a
traumatic event. Our certified handlers, partnered with their
canines, have been specially trained to provide comfort and
support to people who have experienced a recent crisis,
disaster, or difficult loss. We frequently partner with mental
health professionals and counselors in response to a crisis.
Here are some situations in which
HOPE AACR can help:
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Schools |
Hospitals |
Pastoral Services |
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• Shootings
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Fatal Accidents of
students or staff
• Aftermath of violent
or disruptive events
• Student, staff, or
parent illness related deaths
• Any traumatic incident
that affects student body
• School counselor
responses |
• Emergency Rooms following
major incidents
• ICU Waiting Areas
following major incidents
• Death Notifications
• De-stressing staff members
following major incidents
• Emergency
simulation
drills
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Assisting behavioral
health staff |
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For pastoral services
at hospitals, fire departments, law enforcement
agencies, and
congregations following major incidents.
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Memorial Services
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Death Notifications
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Grief from loss
of
loved ones |
HOPE AACR provides its services
inclusive of multi-cultural, age, gender, racial, & religious
diversity. Our work is based on strong scientific evidence that
interactions with calm, friendly, well-mannered dogs in times of
stress helps decrease heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and can
promote both physical and emotional healing.
Our teams are able
to respond under stressful and unpredictable environments, and
are ready to work side by side with you to make your job easier
during the recovery period following a disaster that affects one
or many.
All HOPE AACR members are insured
under a $1 million general liability policy.
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“I want to thank you for your assistance on last night's call
out...after seeing Mary and Dash in action last night, I am
convinced of the value of your service...”
-- Chaplain Warren Wurzburger,
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
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Local or National...HOPE
Animal-Assisted Crisis Response is ready to help!
Call toll free -
877-HOPE-K9s
All services are provided without charge |
