Service Dogs
The Reality of PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as “a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe physiological shock.” The effects of PTSD can significantly impair a person’s daily life. According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA), individuals with PTSD are prone to developing other disorders such as anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug abuse issues due to not being able to get the proper psychological help. In fact, according to the USDVA, approximately 20 veterans die each day due to suicide.
Got Your Six Support Dogs Provide Hope
Got Your Six Support Dogs started due to the need of veterans and first-responders requesting PTSD service dogs when all other methods of treatment have failed. A service dog can provide healing companionship and life-altering benefits to an individual suffering from PTSD.
The service dogs are trained to:
- Alert to Anxiety
- Recognize and Interrupt Harmful Behaviors
- Wake Its Owner From Night Terrors
- Provide a Sense of Security and Combat Hypervigilance
- Reteach Emotions, Such as Love and Affection
The selected service dogs are trained by professional trainers for approximately one year and then matched with an applicant. The pairings occur over a 14-day period. During this period, the recipient also attends a daily trauma resiliency/suicide prevention course led by a licensed therapist. This training process and the dog is provided to the recipient at no cost.
If you have any questions regarding our service dogs, contact us today. To apply for a service dog, fill out our online application.
The Got Your Six Class of 2024 was given the SPRINT PTSD survey before their arrival to the program and again six months after completing the program.
The results are below:
e. Overall decrease in blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience 37%
GOT YOUR SIX SUPPORT DOGS
6 Schiber Court
Maryville, IL 62062
Phone : (618) 206-5015
