User:CBB151/PTSD Service Dogs

PTSD Service Dog
type of Service dog that assists people with PTSD.

-This dog is also known a a psychiatric Service Animal and falls under all of the same protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as any other Service Animal

Training
-A service Animal must be trained to perform a service to a person with a Disability and trained to be directly related to the person's disability.

-A service dog does not have to be professionally trained However Most do so with a professional Trainer

-Service dogs are not covered under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 rights untill the are fully trained.

-Service dogs do not require certification

Accessibility
-When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.

-A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service animal from the premises unless: (1) the dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence.

Tasks



 * 1) Alert to panic attack
 * 2) Alert to take medication (reminder)
 * 3) Respond to anxious behaviors
 * 4) Interrupt dissociation
 * 5) Interrupt flashback
 * 6) Interrupt harmful behaviors
 * 7) Interrupt nightmare
 * 8) Interrupt panic/anxiety attack
 * 9) Retrieve water to take medication
 * 10) Call a pre-programmed number on a dog-friendly phone
 * 11) Call suicide hotline on a dog-friendly phone
 * 12) Provide distraction
 * 13) Provide excuse to leave uncomfortable situation
 * 14) Clear a room (enter ahead of handler and check for intruders)
 * 15) Crowd control (circling handler)
 * 16) Deep pressure therapy