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Psychiatric Service Dog Society Activities:
2010
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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January ‘10
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The BARK Magazine’s 100 Best
& Brightest in the Dog World
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The BARK Magazine
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Nationwide
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January ‘10
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Phone Bank Volunteer Training
(8 weeks)
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PSDS
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Nationwide
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January ‘10
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Media Coverage (4-part series)
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BarkMagazine.com
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Nationwide
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February ‘10
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Service Dog Meeting
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Army Surgeon General’s Office
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Falls Church, VA
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February ‘10
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Radio Interview
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KPFK San Francisco
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Nationwide
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March ‘10
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Radio Interview
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The Kim Foundation
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Nationwide
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April ‘10
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Presentation
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Veterans Affairs Hospital
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Washington, DC
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April ‘10
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Media Coverage
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New York Times
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Nationwide
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April ‘10
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Wounded Warrior Reception
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Wounded Warrior Project
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Washington, DC
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April ‘10
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Meet & Greet
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Malogne House at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
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Washington, DC
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May ‘10
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Presentation
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American Bar Association
Annual Conference
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Washington, DC
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May ‘10
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IRB Hearing
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Washington, DC
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May ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Sunday Times of London
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International
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May ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Inside Edition
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Nationwide
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May ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Air Force Magazine
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Nationwide
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June ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Voice of America
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International
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July ‘10
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Stakeholders’ Meeting
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U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Veterans Affairs
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Washington, DC
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August ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Canadian Broadcasting Company
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International
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August ‘10
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6th Annual Gathering of PSD Handlers
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PSDS
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Colorado
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August ‘10
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Scholarly Inclusion
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Service and Therapy Dogs
in American Society
By John Ensminger, J.D
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National
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September ‘10
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Media Coverage
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Military.com
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International
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September ‘10
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Scholarly Inclusion
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Handbook on Animal Assisted
Therapy, 3rd edition by
Aubrey Fine, Ph.D.
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International
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October ’10
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Media Coverage
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‘Psychiatric News’ by
American Psychiatric Association
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National
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October ‘10
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PSD Workshop &
Training Clinic
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CMHS/SAMHSA
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Anaheim, CA
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October ‘10
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Media Coverage
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NAMI Advocate
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National
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2009
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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December ‘09
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Advocacy Campaign re: DOT’s ACAA
Regulations
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PSDS
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Nationwide
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December ‘09
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Presentation: Animal Assisted
Therapy Summit
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U.S. Army
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Ft. Myer, VA
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December ‘09
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Media Coverage
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Sunday Times of London
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International
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December ‘09
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Media Coverage
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New York Times
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Nationwide
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December ‘09
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Media Coverage
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St. Louis Dispatch
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Nationwide
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December ‘09
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NARCH Grants Review Panel
Participation
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National Institute of General Medical
Sciences and Indian Health Service
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Bethesda, MD
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November ‘09
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Media Coverage
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BARK Magazine
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Nationwide
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November ‘09
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Research: NICHD Grant Proposal
Submission (1)
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National Institute on Child Health &
Development
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Bethesda, MD
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November ‘09
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Media Coverage (Radio)
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National Public Radio (NPR)
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Nationwide
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October ‘09
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Media Coverage
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New York Times
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Nationwide
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October ‘09
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Participation: Annual Conference of the
International Society of Anthrozoology
(ISAZ)
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ISAZ
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Kansas City, MO
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October ‘09
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Media Coverage (Radio)
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The Kim Foundation
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Nationwide
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October ‘09
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Publication: Preface by Esnayra to
New Book on Service Dogs &
the Law by Ensminger (in press)
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Ensminger By Invitation
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Nationwide
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September ’09 -
October ‘09
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Publication: Three Articles by Esnayra
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Veterans Today Network
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Nationwide
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September ‘09
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Media Coverage
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Department of Defense (DoD)
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Nationwide
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September ‘09
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The Military Health Research Forum
(MHRF)
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Department of Defense (DoD)
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Kansas City, MO
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August ‘09
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Publication: One Article by
Ensminger & Esnayra
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Tax Notes
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Nationwide
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August ‘09
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Media Coverage
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Medill News Service
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Nationwide
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August ‘09
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Presentation
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Waltham Foundation &
National Institutes of Health
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Leicester, England
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July ‘09
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Media Coverage
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Santa Ynez Valley News
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Santa Ynez Valley, CA
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July ‘09
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5th Annual Gathering of PSD Handlers
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
& Clos Pepe Vineyards
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Santa Barbara, CA
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June ‘09
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NCMHD Grants Review Panel
Participation
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National Center for Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Washington, DC
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June ‘09
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Institutional Review Board
Research Proposal Submission
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Walter Reed Army Medical
Center and U.S. Army
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Washington, DC
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May ‘09
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Media Coverage
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American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
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Nationwide
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May ‘09
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Presentation
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Mental Health Association of Maryland
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Baltimore, MD
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May ‘09
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Presentation
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Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
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Rockville, MD
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April ‘09
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Qualitative Interviews with PSD
Handlers with Anxiety Disorders
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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East Coast, U.S.
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March ‘09
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Media Coverage
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Pentagon Channel
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Washington, DC
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February ‘09
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DoD Grantees Meeting
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Department of Defense
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Washington, DC
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January ‘09
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Media Coverage
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National Institutes of Health
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Bethesda, MD
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January ‘09
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Disability Power & Pride Inaugural
Ball---Educational Outreach
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American Association for
Persons with Disabilities
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Washington, DC
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January ‘09
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2009 Heroes Red, White, Blue
Inaugural Ball—Veterans Outreach
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Citizens Helping Heros
501c3 nonprofit organization
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Washington, DC
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January ‘09
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Media Coverage
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New York Times Magazine
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Nationwide
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2008
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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November ‘08
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Symposium: Understanding the
Human-Animal Bond
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National Institutes of Health
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Bethesda, MD
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October ‘08
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Research: NIDRR Grant Proposal
Submission (2)
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National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research
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Washington, DC
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October ‘08
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4th Annual PSD Handlers’ Gathering
and Fundraiser
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Arlington, VA
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September ‘08
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Awarded: Clinical Research Grant
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U. S. Army
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Washington, DC
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June ‘08
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Presentation
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Washington, DC
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June ‘08
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Forum Participant
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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Washington, DC
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June ‘08
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Presentation
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Samueli Institute
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Alexandria, VA
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May ‘08
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Media Coverage
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Health Corner TV
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Nationwide
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May ‘08
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Grant Proposal Submission
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US Army
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Washington, DC
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May ‘08
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‘2008 Voice Award’
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SAMHSA.gov
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Nationwide
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April ‘08
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Media Coverage
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Community Health Magazine
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Nationwide
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March ‘08
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Media Coverage
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SAMHSA News
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Nationwide
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March ‘08
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA
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February ‘08
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Media Coverage
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Fox News Network
“Mike & Juliet Show”
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Nationwide
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February ‘08
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NCCAM Grants Review Panel Participation
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National Center on Complementary
and
Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Bethesda, MD
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January ‘08
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Media Coverage
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CNN.com
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Nationwide
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2007
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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December ‘07
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Collaborative Podcast
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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Nationwide
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November ‘07
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Trademarked PSD
T-Shirt Launch
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Bethesda, MD
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Winter ‘07
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Media Coverage
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NAMI Advocate Magazine
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Nationwide
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October ‘07
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Media Coverage
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Democrat and Chronicle
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Nationwide
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October ‘07
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Media Coverage
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Navy Times
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Nationwide
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October ‘07
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Presentation
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Disability Rights Section at
Department of Justice
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Washington, DC
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October ‘07
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Presentation
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International Association of Human-
Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO)
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Tokyo, Japan
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October ‘07
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Amicus Brief
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
co-signed by PSDS
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Washington, DC &
State of Montana
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October ‘07
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Presentation
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Teikyo University of Science
& Technology
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Yamanashi, Japan
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September ‘07
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Research: NIDRR Grant Proposal
Submission (1)
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National Institute on Disability
Rehabilitation Research
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Washington, DC
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September ‘07
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3rd Annual PSD Handlers’ Gathering
and Fundraiser
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Arlington, VA
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August ‘07
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Advocacy Letter to U.S. Department
of Justice
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
with NAMI, MHA & PSDS as co-signors
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Washington, DC
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July ‘07
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Media Coverage
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American Kennel Club
'Family Dog' Magazine
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Nationwide
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July ‘07
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Media Coverage
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Palm Beach Post.com
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Nationwide
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July ‘07
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Radio Media Tour
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Lilly Depression Awareness Campaign
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Nationwide
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July ‘07
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Media Coverage
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Behavioral Healthcare Magazine
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Nationwide
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June ‘07
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NCCAM Grants Review
Panel Participation
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National Center on Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Bethesda, MD
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June ‘07
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Research Manuscript Submission
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Various Clinical Journals
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Nationwide
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June ‘07
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Support Partners: Canine Companions
Depression Awareness Campaign
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Eli Lilly
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Nationwide
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May ‘07
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First PSDS Training Scholarship Awarded
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Washington, DC
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April ‘07
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Newly Trademarked PSD Patch Launch
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Website
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February ‘07
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Media Coverage
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WRAF Magazine
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Netherlands
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2006
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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December ‘06
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Media Coverage
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ABILITY magazine
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Nationwide
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December ‘06
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Media Coverage
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New England Psychologist
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Nationwide
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November ‘06
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Research: NIH Grant Proposal
Submission (2)
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Bethesda, MD
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October '06
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Presentation
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, PA
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October '06
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Media Coverage
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Chronicle of Higher
Education
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Nationwide
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October '06
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2nd Annual PSD Handlers' Gathering
and Fundraiser
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Arlington, VA
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September ‘06
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Presentation
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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San Mateo, CA
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August ‘06
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Media Coverage
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
New York
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State of New York
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August ‘06
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Presentation
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Veteran’s Administration Hospital
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Washington, DC
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August ‘06
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Media Coverage
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Epoca Magazine
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Brazil
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July '06
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Media Coverage
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People Magazine & People Radio
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Nationwide
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June '06
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Poster Presentation
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Washington, DC
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May '06
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2006 'Welcome Back Award' in
Primary Care
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Eli Lilly
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Toronto, Canada
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2005
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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July '05
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Media Coverage
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BARK Magazine
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Nationwide
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July '05
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1st Annual PSD Handlers' Gathering
and Fundraiser
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Psychiatric Service Dog
Society
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Arlington, VA
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June '05
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Presentation
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Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) LA
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Hollywood, CA
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May '05
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Media Coverage
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American Kennel Club
Family Dog Magazine
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Nationwide
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May '05
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Research: NIH Grant Proposal
Submission (1)
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Bethesda, MD
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2004
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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December '04
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Presentation
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National Capitol Lyme Disease
Association
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Washington, DC
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November '04
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Research: PSD Handlers' Survey
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Psychiatric Service Dog Society
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Nationwide
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October '04
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Presentation
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10th International Conference on
Human-Animal Interactions
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Glasgow, Scotland
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Sept '04
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Poster Presentation
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Annual Conference
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Washington, DC
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2003
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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Year ‘03
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3 PSD handlers’
meetings
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Psychiatric Service Dog
Society
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Arlington, VA
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Aug. ‘03
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Presentation
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International Society of
Anthrozoology (ISAZ)
Annual Conference
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Canton, OH
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October ‘03
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Awarded
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Internal Revenue Service
501(c)3 Non-Profit Status
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Washington, DC
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June
‘03
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Presentation
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Mount Vernon
Presbyterian Church
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Mt. Vernon, VA
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May ‘03
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Presentation
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Delta Society Annual
Conference
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Seattle, WA
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April ‘03
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Presentation
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National Alliance on
Mental Illness
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Chester, PA
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Jan ‘03
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Publication
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Journal
‘Psychiatric Services’
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Nationwide
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2002
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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HOST ORG
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LOCATION
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Dec. ‘02
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Testimony
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President’s Commission
on
Mental Health
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Arlington, VA
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Sept.
‘02
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Incorporation
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Psychiatric Service Dog
Society
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Arlington ,
VA
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June ‘02
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Poster
Presentation
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National Alliance on
Mental Illness (NAMI)
Annual
Conference
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Cincinnati, OH
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