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Endeavors, a social and wellness services nonprofit, and K9s for Warriors, a nationwide military veteran support organization, have partnered to create a new mental health service.
The new national program, called Strength In Step, launched in July, Munji Nfor, the strategic engagement and impact specialist for Endeavors, said in an email to Community Impact.
Nfor said it will address “a critical and often invisible gap: the mental health struggles Veterans face while waiting to be paired with a service dog and through their lifelong Veteran journey.”
The new service will help veterans with the following:
- Case management before, during and after the process of getting a service dog
- Mental health training and awareness programs
- Online and in-person support for veterans and families
Thus, making the process of receiving important therapeutic benefits from service dogs easier is critical, particularly in the first 12 months after service, Endeavors said on an Instagram post.
Not only does Endeavors support military veterans and families, but they also have programs for underserved populations, those affected by natural disasters, children in need and others in crisis, according to their website.
K9s for Warriors primarily focuses on providing highly trained service dogs to veterans facing challenges with PTSD, physical disability and other impairments after military service, according to their website.
The organization will be celebrating National Service Dogs day on Sept. 20.
To learn more about getting a service dog for a military veteran, visit K9’s website.
- Launched in July
- Endeavors Headquarters, 6363 De Zavala Road, San Antonio
- www.endeavors.org
