Therapy ARC
Programs
Budget
$0.00
Description
Work with students to relate and to treat animals with respect. Help students to de-stress during exam periods.
Beneficiaries
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Williamson / Davidson Counties
$0.00
Description
Work with students to relate and to treat animals with respect. Help students to de-stress during exam periods.
Beneficiaries
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Williamson / Davidson Counties
Budget
$0.00
Description
In a collaborative effort with a local nonprofit, Therapy Arc provides therapy animal teams to accompany instructors for humane educationclasses. These classes are currently provided in Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, and the Boys and Girls Clubs in Middle Tennessee, Fairview, and Franklin. The therapy animal team plays a vital role in the program. The handler provides information about the work his or her animal does in the community as well as answers specific questions about the animal. The therapy animal provides an opportunity for children to meet an animal in a safe way by modeling the safety lessons they have been taught. Many of the children are special needs and benefit simply from the tactile experience of petting an animal. Many of the therapy teams also participate in the Reading Paws Program whereby children who struggle with reading difficulties and/or lack confidence gain improved literacy skills by reading to a therapy animal without fear of ridicule or judgment. Therapy Arc is also preparing to embark on a partnership with local colleges to visit and provide support to students during stressful times.
Program Areas Served
None
$0.00
Description
In a collaborative effort with a local nonprofit, Therapy Arc provides therapy animal teams to accompany instructors for humane educationclasses. These classes are currently provided in Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, and the Boys and Girls Clubs in Middle Tennessee, Fairview, and Franklin. The therapy animal team plays a vital role in the program. The handler provides information about the work his or her animal does in the community as well as answers specific questions about the animal. The therapy animal provides an opportunity for children to meet an animal in a safe way by modeling the safety lessons they have been taught. Many of the children are special needs and benefit simply from the tactile experience of petting an animal. Many of the therapy teams also participate in the Reading Paws Program whereby children who struggle with reading difficulties and/or lack confidence gain improved literacy skills by reading to a therapy animal without fear of ridicule or judgment. Therapy Arc is also preparing to embark on a partnership with local colleges to visit and provide support to students during stressful times.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
Many of the Therapy Arc Therapy Animal Teams visit local hospitals, leaving smiles in their wake. They fill various roles during their visits. Sometimes it is a quiet visit with a patient or family member. Often the patients and their families are away from their homes and pets for an extended period of time. A visit from a therapy animal can be a welcome reminder of home. Some Therapy Animal Teams visit the rehabilitation unit and assist with physical and/or speech therapy. When a patient undergoing painful physical therapy is able to pet or brush a cat or walk a dog down the hall, suddenly it seems less like hard work and more like fun! Patients recovering from a stroke that struggle with speech therapy often have a much easier time talking to an animal.
Program Areas Served
None
Many of the Therapy Arc Therapy Animal Teams visit local hospitals, leaving smiles in their wake. They fill various roles during their visits. Sometimes it is a quiet visit with a patient or family member. Often the patients and their families are away from their homes and pets for an extended period of time. A visit from a therapy animal can be a welcome reminder of home. Some Therapy Animal Teams visit the rehabilitation unit and assist with physical and/or speech therapy. When a patient undergoing painful physical therapy is able to pet or brush a cat or walk a dog down the hall, suddenly it seems less like hard work and more like fun! Patients recovering from a stroke that struggle with speech therapy often have a much easier time talking to an animal.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
The transition from hospital or home care to a hospice program can be scary, painful and confusing to both the patient and family. A visit from a Therapy Animal Team can be a calming experience and can bring a sense of normalcy. A primary goal of hospice services is comfort care. Patients, families, and staff members can receive comfort from the touch of an animal. This may also provide the patient a chance to reconnect to the positive experiences they have had with pets in their lives.
Program Areas Served
None
The transition from hospital or home care to a hospice program can be scary, painful and confusing to both the patient and family. A visit from a Therapy Animal Team can be a calming experience and can bring a sense of normalcy. A primary goal of hospice services is comfort care. Patients, families, and staff members can receive comfort from the touch of an animal. This may also provide the patient a chance to reconnect to the positive experiences they have had with pets in their lives.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
There are noted health effects related to pet interaction. Lowered blood pressure and stress levels have been most researched and noted. This is often most significant for older adults who have transitioned into an assisted living environment. The Therapy Animal Teams are often a happy reminder of a pet they used to have and often elicit fond memories and funny stories to be shared with family members and/or staff. A resident who is reluctant to socialize or participate in group activities may gravitate to an animal because there are no social pressures or expectations placed upton them. Over the course of time, that resident may become more interactive.
Program Areas Served
None
There are noted health effects related to pet interaction. Lowered blood pressure and stress levels have been most researched and noted. This is often most significant for older adults who have transitioned into an assisted living environment. The Therapy Animal Teams are often a happy reminder of a pet they used to have and often elicit fond memories and funny stories to be shared with family members and/or staff. A resident who is reluctant to socialize or participate in group activities may gravitate to an animal because there are no social pressures or expectations placed upton them. Over the course of time, that resident may become more interactive.
Program Areas Served
None
