Our programs are designed to:
- Improve the quality of life for people and animals in communities
- Enrich the lives of people of various attributes, backgrounds and ages
- Educate and train community-based task forces and human service agencies on aspects pertaining to human-animal relationships, mental health and well-being
We do this by providing human-animal interactions and activities though:
- Creativity
- Expression
- Community Connection
- Awareness
- Trust
- Bonds
With an emphasis on relationships between people and animals, applications within our programs are grounded in the following multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields:
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Human-Animal Studies
- Anthrozoology
- Family Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy-Movement and Rhythm
- Dr. Grant’s AutPlay Therapy (TM)
Program objectives center on the promotion of well-being with the following goals in mind:
- Enhance emotional well-being
- Enhance relaxation
- Increase connections
- Establish trust with self and others
- Enhance communication skills
- Increase self-awareness
- Increase self-advocacy
- Increase socialization skills