CSU’s HABIC therapy dog program helps Denver healthcare workers
In October, CSUs HABIC therapy dog program restarted at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, bringing human-animal volunteer teams to serve the mental health needs of healthcare personnel.
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New HABIC undergraduate social work intern: Q&A with Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams has joined Human-Animal Bond in Colorado as an undergraduate student intern through the Bachelor of Social Work program. Learn more about her interests and experiences that brought her to HABIC:
How to "dry bathe" your animal for therapy visits
At HABIC, keeping our community members and volunteers safe has always been a priority. We require cleaning your therapy animal before every visit. This helps prevent the spread of Covid-19 and zoonotic diseases. Learn more about dry bath techniques to retain natural oils in your animal's coat.
Staff Spotlight: HABIC Program Coordinator and Dog Trainer Jasmine Marie
Meet HABIC Dog Trainer and Program Coordinator Jasmine Marie (BSW, 12)! She worked with her first dog at age 12 in Fort Collins and became a professional dog trainer before studying social work at Colorado State University, where she became inspired to learn more about the human-animal bond.
In Memoriam: Clara’s Story
Clara and owner/handler Laura became a HABIC-certified volunteer team in 2017. They worked at Columbine Health Center visiting patients and residents, and at Respite Care assisting youth with developmental disabilities. Clara passed over the rainbow bridge suddenly in September.
People experiencing homelessness with pets find help from CSU faculty, students
For people experiencing homelessness, having a pet can provide valuable companionship, mental health benefits, security and opportunities for responsibility and self-redemption.
People experiencing homelessness with pets find help from CSU faculty, students
For people experiencing homelessness, having a pet can provide valuable companionship, mental health benefits, security and opportunities for responsibility and self-redemption.
Mental health, animal interactions, and social work: Q&A with Kerri Rodriguez
Kerri Rodriguez is a new postdoctoral fellow with the Human-Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC) center in Colorado State University's School of Social Work. Learn more about why she came to CSU, her interests in how dogs can improve the lives of individuals with mental disorders or physical disabilities, and her passion for scientific research.
In honor of HABIC therapy dog Zuri
Beginning in 2009, HABIC volunteer team Brenda Dickison and her dog Zuri worked together in long-term care. After receiving advanced certification in 2013, the pair switched to schools and made a difference working with elementary school children in Loveland and Fort Collins.
Sending love: HABIC volunteers write letters to long-term care residents during quarantine
Thanks to animal therapy team volunteers of Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, part of Colorado State University’s School of Social Work, residents at care facilities are receiving love from a distance through a steady stream of letters and photos written by volunteers from the perspective of their animals.