Outside Article Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act helps Veterans with PTSD

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Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act helps Veterans with PTSD - The legislation enacted in August 2021, requires the VA to conduct a five-year pilot program to provide canine training, conducted alongside a partnership with a local Service-Dog Organization

According to Dr. Kelly Skelton, Atlanta VA Health Care System Section Chief of Acute Mental Health Services, recent research into posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and service animals paved the way for the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act.

The legislation enacted in August 2021, requires the VA to conduct a five-year pilot program to provide canine training, conducted alongside a partnership with a local Service-Dog Organization, to eligible...

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