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Service Dogs
Can I Bring a Psychiatric Service Dog on a Plane?
If you’re wondering whether you can bring a Psychiatric Support Dog (PSD) with you on a plane, the short answer is “yes.” The Americans with Disabilities Act provides a wide range of protections to service animals that assist their handler with a physical or psychiatric disability. The Act prohibits public accommodations—such as venues and transportation services,…
October 8, 2021
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Service Dogs
How Can I Get a Psychiatric Service Dog?
If you’re currently living with a psychiatric disability, it’s worth looking into obtaining a psychiatric service dog (PSD). Not only do these comforting companions provide essential assistance with your everyday life, but they also receive important protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To clear up some of the confusion surrounding PDSs, we’ve put together…
October 8, 2021
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Service Dogs
Does the ADA Cover Psychiatric Service Dogs?
A psychiatric service dog (PSD) can provide much-needed support to people with psychological disabilities, improving their quality of life significantly. Due to the profound positive impact a PSD affords, these loveable working animals receive legal protections through various federal and state laws. The most prominent federal law regarding service dogs is the Americans with Disabilities Act…
October 8, 2021
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Service Dogs
Can a Psychiatric Service Dog Help With Anxiety?
Maintaining a daily routine and meeting life’s obligations can be a struggle for many with anxiety disorders. Psychiatric dogs can help with this and may provide a number of benefits that help mitigate a person’s disability and make their anxiety more manageable on a daily basis. Combined with other forms of treatment, having access to…
October 8, 2021