Officials in the Hopkins School District have been working to create accessible mental health resources for students. One of those initiatives is partnering with North Star Therapy Animals. Through that collaboration, the district brings therapy dogs to schools for students to interact with.
“Right now, the dogs are in the building one day a week, so North (Junior High) it’s usually on Mondays, West (Junior High) it’s usually on Tuesdays, at the high school we have Fridays,” said Terese Kunick, school psychologist.
Having the dogs and their handlers coming in regularly contributes to the district’s goal of continuing to provide wellness resources.
The therapy dog program has been positive, with students and staff engaging with the dogs whenever the animals are at the school.
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