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Mental health center outlines federal grant-funded first-responder wellness program with therapy dog
Summary
A federal first-responder wellness grant supports a mental-health center program that provides peer support, marketing and transportation for outreach to 9-1-1 centers; the program includes a therapy dog, Moe, who visits dispatch centers and supports debriefing for call-takers and first responders.
Amy Zabel of the mental health center told the committee the center is using federal first-responder wellness dollars for marketing, transportation and to support personnel, and introduced Valerie Melendez and a therapy dog used in outreach.
Staff said the federal grant was extended through June 2026 after funds were redistributed…
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