Sweet Charity Medical Assistance Dogs

* canine ambassador program the canine ambassador program (cap) a facility dog program works with staff members at k-12 schools and colleges to train schools and colleges to train their dogs to become mental health ambassador dogs in their respective school communities. This supports the development of long-term emotional regulation and pro-social behaviours in participants. Research conducted by georgian college indicates the efficacy of cap in meeting the needs of participating students positively impacting well-being through reduced anxiety stress and isolation. Through the cap program sweet charity trains staff members and their pet dogs to work as ambassador dog/handler teams. Once certified staff bring their dogs in-vest into school with them regularly to help enhance emotional support for students and foster overall well-being in the school community. In this unique program the certified canine ambassador provides this support by attending school daily. Currently we have 55 teams working in simcoe county public schools.