GROUPS:

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Consultation Group: 

• Do you incorporate animal-assisted therapy into your profession?
• Would you like to incorporate animal-assisted therapy approaches into your work with clients/patients/students?
• Would you like to network and consult with others in this field?

This Group is specifically for professionals (therapists, social workers, counselors, teachers, etc.) who are either incorporating Animal Assisted Interventions into their work, or who wish to do so.   The Group is a supportive place to share experiences, brainstorm and discuss approaches, and "staff" cases.  This is an open and free group, which meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month, at Delta Society Headquarters. 

For more information, to attend and/or become a member of the AAT Consultation group, please contact Rachel Wright.

Youth Pet Partners Group:

This group is specifically for teenagers who are either current Delta Society Pet Partners, or who are interested in learning more about becoming a Pet Partner. The goal is to help teenagers prepare for the Team Evaluation in order to become a registered Pet Partner. We will help prepare teens to gain the skills necessary in order to volunteer with their animal at local facilities.  Teens are given the experience of a 'mock evaluation' to give them an idea if their animal is suitable to this work. Group is facilitated by Brianne Ryan (teen Pet Partner). Rachel Wright co-facilitates by providing (when applicable) demonstrations and mock evaluations OR Pet Partners Team Evaluations.  Brianne and Rachel welcome and encourage new members!

Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, at Delta Society Headquarters.  The next group will be held on 9/18/07, from 7-8pm at Delta Society Headquarters.
 
For more information, please contact Rachel Wright.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES:

"Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy- for Professionals"- (4 hours). Please check back for specific dates.

"Animal-Assisted Interventions in Chemcial Dependency Counseling and Treatment" - (7 hours). Workshop will be 1/26/08. Offered at Bellevue Community College through the Alcohol/Drug Studies Department. To register please go to www.bcc.ctc.edu OR call BCC's Health Sciences Education & Wellness Institute (Alcohol/Drug Counseling Office) at 425.564.2012.

TEAM EVALUATIONS:

Delta Society PPST/PPAT Evaluations- $15/per team being evaluated.  The PPST/PPAT Team Evaluations are scheduled quarterly, and by appointment only.  Pre-registration is required. The next Team Evaluations will be offered Fall 2007. Please check back for upcoming dates.

Please check back on this page. We have upcoming workshops and classes for Fall 2007 and Winter 2008!