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Schools, Hospitals, &
Pastoral Services |
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How Can HOPE AACR Help? |
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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. |
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Here are some situations in which
HOPE AACR can help: |
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Schools |
Hospitals |
Pastoral |
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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
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• 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 |
• For pastoral services
at hospitals, fire departments, law enforcement
agencies, and
congregations following major incidents.
• Memorial Services
• Death Notifications
• Grief from loss
of
loved ones |
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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. |
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Our teams are trained and
certified to provide support and comfort to people
affected by crises and disasters. From single person crises
to national disasters, HOPE AACR is ready to help. We have experienced teams
consisting of canines and handlers that are trained and tested
to be able to respond under stresses of crisis response work.
HOPE AACR Teams are ready to work side by side with you. All
HOPE certified teams are are insured by a $1 million general
liability policy. |
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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. |
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“I want to thank you for your assistance on last night's call
out...after seeing your team in action last night, I am
convinced of the value of your service...” |
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-- Chaplain Warren Wurzburger,
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue |
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Local or National Crises...
HOPE
Animal-Assisted Crisis Response is ready to help! |
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Call toll free
877-HOPE-K9s |
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(877-467-3597) |
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All services are provided without charge |
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