Got Your Six Support Dogs
About the Program
Applicants must already be participating in qualifying mental-health treatment and meet service-related eligibility criteria.
Service Dogs Offered
Psychiatric/PTSD service dogs
Who Qualifies
U.S. veterans and first responders (police/fire/EMS)
Geographic eligibility: Continental United States; required travel to Maryville, Illinois
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes
Owner-training supported: No
No indication
Cost & Financial Requirements
Dog, training, therapeutic programs, hotel and most meals at no cost; applicant covers transportation and some meals/incidentals
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Currently approximately 1–2 years
Applications: Open / Available
Open / veteran and first-responder forms
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Provider-trained dog; 14-day residential team course with therapeutic programming
Travel/on-site requirement: 14 days in Maryville, Illinois without caregiver assistance
Support After Placement
Ongoing graduate support implied