TMH, Department of Animal Therapy
Address
1300 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 431-5352
Description:
*Animal therapy visits are done by a team of one handler (usually the pet owner) and one pet to help calm and motivate patients and engage otherwise unresponsive persons; interact with diverse clients to provide improved mental health, motivation, recreation, education, rehabilitation, pain management, senior services, courthouse theapy, Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) and other therapeutic services
*Handler/animal teams visit long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, day care centers for adults with limited abilities, public schools, hospices, libraries, bookstores, courthouses, and disaster survivors
*Training to become a handler/animal team takes place usually in the fall and spring; call for visit website for information and application
Intake Process:
Call or email
Program Fees:
All services are free of charge
Languages:
English, other language interpreters by arrangement
Eligibility:
Anyone who may need animal therapy assistance
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
May 31, 2023
Volunteer Opportunities:
Training to become a handler/animal team takes place usually in the fall and spring; call for visit website for information and application
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1300 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Mailing
1300 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Main Number
(850) 431-5352
Services
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Description
*Animal therapy visits are done by a team of one handler (usually the pet owner) and one pet to help calm and motivate patients and engage otherwise unresponsive persons; interact with diverse clients to provide improved mental health, motivation, recreation, education, rehabilitation, pain management, senior services, courthouse theapy, Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) and other therapeutic services *Handler/animal teams visit long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, day care centers for adults with limited abilities, public schools, hospices, libraries, bookstores, courthouses, and disaster survivors *Training to become a handler/animal team takes place usually in the fall and spring; call for visit website for information and application
Hours
7:30AM-4PM, M-F, Office; Therapy hours 7 days scheduled according to need/request
Required Documents
ID, insurance if applicable
Eligibility
Anyone who may need animal therapy assistance
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call
Languages
English, other language interpreters by arrangement
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
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