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Psychiatric Service Dog Society Activities:

2010

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

January ‘10

The BARK Magazine’s 100 Best
& Brightest in the Dog World

The BARK Magazine

Nationwide

January ‘10

Phone Bank Volunteer Training
(8 weeks)

PSDS

Nationwide

January ‘10

Media Coverage (4-part series)

BarkMagazine.com

Nationwide

February ‘10

Service Dog Meeting

Army Surgeon General’s Office

Falls Church, VA

February ‘10

Radio Interview

KPFK San Francisco

Nationwide

March ‘10

Radio Interview

The Kim Foundation

Nationwide

April ‘10

Presentation

Veterans Affairs Hospital

Washington, DC

April ‘10

Media Coverage

New York Times

Nationwide

April ‘10

Wounded Warrior Reception

Wounded Warrior Project

Washington, DC

April ‘10

Meet & Greet

Malogne House at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

May ‘10

Presentation

American Bar Association
Annual Conference

Washington, DC

May ‘10

IRB Hearing

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

May ‘10

Media Coverage

Sunday Times of London

International

May ‘10

Media Coverage

Inside Edition

Nationwide

May ‘10

Media Coverage

Air Force Magazine

Nationwide

June ‘10

Media Coverage

Voice of America

International

July ‘10

Stakeholders’ Meeting

U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Veterans Affairs

Washington, DC

August ‘10

Media Coverage

Canadian Broadcasting Company

International

August ‘10

6th Annual Gathering of PSD Handlers

PSDS

Colorado

August ‘10

Scholarly Inclusion

Service and Therapy Dogs
in American Society
By John Ensminger, J.D

National

September ‘10

Media Coverage

Military.com

International

September ‘10

Scholarly Inclusion

Handbook on Animal Assisted
Therapy, 3rd edition by
Aubrey Fine, Ph.D.

International

October ’10

Media Coverage

‘Psychiatric News’ by
American Psychiatric Association

National

October ‘10

PSD Workshop &
Training Clinic

CMHS/SAMHSA

Anaheim, CA

October ‘10

Media Coverage

NAMI Advocate

National



2009

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

December ‘09

Advocacy Campaign re: DOT’s ACAA
Regulations

PSDS

Nationwide

December ‘09

Presentation: Animal Assisted
Therapy Summit

U.S. Army

Ft. Myer, VA

December ‘09

Media Coverage

Sunday Times of London

International

December ‘09

Media Coverage

New York Times

Nationwide

December ‘09

Media Coverage

St. Louis Dispatch

Nationwide

December ‘09

NARCH Grants Review Panel
Participation

National Institute of General Medical
Sciences and Indian Health Service

Bethesda, MD

November ‘09

Media Coverage

BARK Magazine

Nationwide

November ‘09

Research: NICHD Grant Proposal
Submission (1)

National Institute on Child Health &
Development

Bethesda, MD

November ‘09

Media Coverage (Radio)

National Public Radio (NPR)

Nationwide

October ‘09

Media Coverage

New York Times

Nationwide

October ‘09

Participation: Annual Conference of the
International Society of Anthrozoology
(ISAZ)

ISAZ

Kansas City, MO

October ‘09

Media Coverage (Radio)

The Kim Foundation

Nationwide

October ‘09

Publication: Preface by Esnayra to
New Book on Service Dogs &
the Law by Ensminger (in press)

Ensminger By Invitation

Nationwide

September ’09 -
October ‘09

Publication: Three Articles by Esnayra

Veterans Today Network

Nationwide

September ‘09

Media Coverage

Department of Defense (DoD)

Nationwide

September ‘09

The Military Health Research Forum
(MHRF)

Department of Defense (DoD)

Kansas City, MO

August ‘09

Publication: One Article by
Ensminger & Esnayra

Tax Notes

Nationwide

August ‘09

Media Coverage

Medill News Service

Nationwide

August ‘09

Presentation

Waltham Foundation &
National Institutes of Health

Leicester, England

July ‘09

Media Coverage

Santa Ynez Valley News

Santa Ynez Valley, CA

July ‘09

5th Annual Gathering of PSD Handlers

Psychiatric Service Dog Society
& Clos Pepe Vineyards

Santa Barbara, CA

June ‘09

NCMHD Grants Review Panel
Participation

National Center for Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Washington, DC

June ‘09

Institutional Review Board
Research Proposal Submission

Walter Reed Army Medical
Center and U.S. Army

Washington, DC

May ‘09

Media Coverage

American Indian Science
and Engineering Society

Nationwide

May ‘09

Presentation

Mental Health Association of Maryland

Baltimore, MD

May ‘09

Presentation

Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration

Rockville, MD

April ‘09

Qualitative Interviews with PSD
Handlers with Anxiety Disorders

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

East Coast, U.S.

March ‘09

Media Coverage

Pentagon Channel

Washington, DC

February ‘09

DoD Grantees Meeting

Department of Defense

Washington, DC

January ‘09

Media Coverage

National Institutes of Health

Bethesda, MD

January ‘09

Disability Power & Pride Inaugural
Ball---Educational Outreach

American Association for
Persons with Disabilities

Washington, DC

January ‘09

2009 Heroes Red, White, Blue
Inaugural Ball—Veterans Outreach

Citizens Helping Heros
501c3 nonprofit organization

Washington, DC

January ‘09

Media Coverage

New York Times Magazine

Nationwide



2008

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

November ‘08

Symposium: Understanding the
Human-Animal Bond

National Institutes of Health

Bethesda, MD

October ‘08

Research: NIDRR Grant Proposal
Submission (2)

National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research

Washington, DC

October ‘08

4th Annual PSD Handlers’ Gathering
and Fundraiser

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Arlington, VA

September ‘08

Awarded: Clinical Research Grant

U. S. Army

Washington, DC

June ‘08

Presentation

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

June ‘08

Forum Participant

U.S. Department of Transportation

Washington, DC

June ‘08

Presentation

Samueli Institute

Alexandria, VA

May ‘08

Media Coverage

Health Corner TV

Nationwide

May ‘08

Grant Proposal Submission

US Army

Washington, DC

May ‘08

‘2008 Voice Award’

SAMHSA.gov

Nationwide

April ‘08

Media Coverage

Community Health Magazine

Nationwide

March ‘08

Media Coverage

SAMHSA News

Nationwide

March ‘08

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

February ‘08

Media Coverage

Fox News Network “Mike & Juliet Show”

Nationwide

February ‘08

NCCAM Grants Review Panel Participation

National Center on Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bethesda, MD

January ‘08

Media Coverage

CNN.com

Nationwide



2007

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

December ‘07

Collaborative Podcast

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Nationwide

November ‘07

Trademarked PSD T-Shirt Launch

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Bethesda, MD

Winter ‘07

Media Coverage

NAMI Advocate Magazine

Nationwide

October ‘07

Media Coverage

Democrat and Chronicle

Nationwide

October ‘07

Media Coverage

Navy Times

Nationwide

October ‘07

Presentation

Disability Rights Section at
Department of Justice

Washington, DC

October ‘07

Presentation

International Association of Human-
Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO)

Tokyo, Japan

October ‘07

Amicus Brief

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
co-signed by PSDS

Washington, DC &
State of Montana

October ‘07

Presentation

Teikyo University of Science
& Technology

Yamanashi, Japan

September ‘07

Research: NIDRR Grant Proposal
Submission (1)

National Institute on Disability
Rehabilitation Research

Washington, DC

September ‘07

3rd Annual PSD Handlers’ Gathering
and Fundraiser

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Arlington, VA

August ‘07

Advocacy Letter to U.S. Department
of Justice

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
with NAMI, MHA & PSDS as co-signors

Washington, DC

July ‘07

Media Coverage

American Kennel Club
'Family Dog' Magazine

Nationwide

July ‘07

Media Coverage

Palm Beach Post.com

Nationwide

July ‘07

Radio Media Tour

Lilly Depression Awareness Campaign

Nationwide

July ‘07

Media Coverage

Behavioral Healthcare Magazine

Nationwide

June ‘07

NCCAM Grants Review
Panel Participation

National Center on Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bethesda, MD

June ‘07

Research Manuscript Submission

Various Clinical Journals

Nationwide

June ‘07

Support Partners: Canine Companions
Depression Awareness Campaign

Eli Lilly

Nationwide

May ‘07

First PSDS Training Scholarship Awarded

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Washington, DC

April ‘07

Newly Trademarked PSD Patch Launch

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Website

February ‘07

Media Coverage

WRAF Magazine

Netherlands



2006

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

December ‘06

Media Coverage

ABILITY magazine

Nationwide

December ‘06

Media Coverage

New England Psychologist

Nationwide

November ‘06

Research: NIH Grant Proposal
Submission (2)

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Bethesda, MD

October '06

Presentation

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA

October '06

Media Coverage

Chronicle of Higher Education

Nationwide

October '06

2nd Annual PSD Handlers' Gathering
and Fundraiser

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Arlington, VA

September ‘06

Presentation

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

San Mateo, CA

August ‘06

Media Coverage

National Alliance on Mental Illness
New York

State of New York

August ‘06

Presentation

Veteran’s Administration Hospital

Washington, DC

August ‘06

Media Coverage

Epoca Magazine

Brazil

July '06

Media Coverage

People Magazine & People Radio

Nationwide

June '06

Poster Presentation

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Washington, DC

May '06

2006 'Welcome Back Award' in
Primary Care

Eli Lilly

Toronto, Canada



2005

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

July '05

Media Coverage

BARK Magazine

Nationwide

July '05

1st Annual PSD Handlers' Gathering
and Fundraiser

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Arlington, VA

June '05

Presentation

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) LA

Hollywood, CA

May '05

Media Coverage

American Kennel Club
Family Dog Magazine

Nationwide

May '05

Research: NIH Grant Proposal
Submission (1)

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Bethesda, MD



2004

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

December '04

Presentation

National Capitol Lyme Disease
Association

Washington, DC

November '04

Research: PSD Handlers' Survey

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

Nationwide

October '04

Presentation

10th International Conference on
Human-Animal Interactions

Glasgow, Scotland

Sept '04

Poster Presentation

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Annual Conference

Washington, DC



2003

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

Year ‘03

3 PSD handlers’
meetings

Psychiatric Service Dog
Society

Arlington, VA

Aug. ‘03

Presentation

International Society of
Anthrozoology (ISAZ)
Annual Conference

Canton, OH

October ‘03

Awarded

Internal Revenue Service
501(c)3 Non-Profit Status

Washington, DC

Mt. Vernon

June ‘03

Presentation

Mount Vernon
Presbyterian Church

Mt. Vernon, VA

May ‘03

Presentation

Delta Society Annual
Conference

Seattle, WA

ISAZ 2003

April ‘03

Presentation

National Alliance on
Mental Illness 

Chester, PA

Jan ‘03

Publication

Journal
‘Psychiatric Services’

Nationwide



2002

DATE

ACTIVITY

HOST ORG

LOCATION

NAMI 02

Dec. ‘02

Testimony

President’s Commission
on Mental Health

Arlington, VA

Sept. ‘02

Incorporation

Psychiatric Service Dog
Society

Arlington , VA

June ‘02

Poster
Presentation

National Alliance on
Mental Illness (NAMI)
Annual Conference  

Cincinnati, OH





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