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PTSD assistance dogs

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 1835 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.
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Veteran owes it all to man’s best friend

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1371 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.
Australian News Veterans 

DVA seeks providers of PTSD assistance dogs

31/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3439 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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