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PTSD assistance dogs

Peter Mengel with his Labrador Peaches and Defence Community Dogs Managing Director Leanne Kyle during a Defence Community Dogs awareness day at Russell Offices, Canberra. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Unsung heroes on four paws

27/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1993 Views 0 Comments Defence Community Dogs (DCD), mental health, PTSD assistance dogs

When Peter Mengel left Army, his world fell apart. CAPTION: Peter Mengel with his Labrador Peaches and Defence Community Dogs Managing

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Integra’s trained assistance dog, Nelson. Photo Brain Tait.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans 

Lending a helping hand – and paw – for PTSD awareness

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2250 Views 0 Comments PTSD assistance dogs

It’s the second most common mental health issue after depression, and for many serving members, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is

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Michael Nobes, a former Navy clearance diver, and his assistance dog Lola outside Russell Offices, Canberra, for a fundraising and awareness barbeque to support Defence Community Dogs. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Veteran owes it all to man’s best friend

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1977 Views 2 Comments Defence Community Dogs (DCD), PTSD assistance dogs

PTSD almost destroyed Mick Nobes’ life, but a helping paw helped him turn things around. CAPTION: Michael Nobes, a former

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K9 Trainer Melanie Scott's assistance-dog-in-training, Paddington.
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DVA seeks providers of PTSD assistance dogs

31/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4048 Views 0 Comments PTSD assistance dogs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has made an approach to market to identify service providers to conduct a trial of

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