Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Through Pet Therapy—with Larry Grogan - EP6
The stress of transitioning from high school to college is a challenge for many students.
And that stress contributes to the growing mental health crisis on campuses and a shocking 40% dropout rate among college students!
But what if we could support student wellbeing with pet therapy?
Larry Grogan is the author of A Tail of Love, a memoir that chronicles the eight years he spent as a pet therapy team with his dog Scrappy and how he witnessed the healing power of pet therapy.
Today, Larry is on a mission to quadruple the number of certified pet therapy teams in the United States and tackle the mental health crisis on college campuses through his platform, A Tail of Love.
On this episode of Leading Visionaries, Larry joins Anjel to explain how he got involved in pet therapy and share case studies that illustrate the healing power of therapy dogs.
He explains how pet therapy supports students' mental health and discusses how his philanthropic organization Delta Omega Gamma (DOG) is bringing these programs to college campuses.
Listen in to understand the challenge around convincing university administrations to implement pet therapy and learn how you can help Larry drive change through the healing power of therapy dogs.
What You Will Learn
How Larry got involved in pet therapy and discovered the healing power of therapy dogs
How Larry's decision to engage in pet therapy was driven by his desire to connect with his community
Larry's mission to quadruple the number of certified pet therapy teams in the US
Why implementing pet therapy on college campuses is crucial in supporting students' mental health
How Delta Omega Gamma (DOG) brings pet therapy programs to university campuses
Larry’s vision to involve college students in building the next generation of pet therapists
How a high attrition rate impacts college campuses (and how pet therapy addresses those issues)
The challenges of convincing college administrators to implement pet therapy programs
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Resources
A Tail of Love: Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog by Larry N. Grogan