Ukrainian soldiers who became abnormal during the war will be treated with “canine therapy”
The new Canadian project “Hero’s Companion” is going to treat Kyiv soldiers mentally traumatized by the war using “canine therapy,” reports UT.
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“The lack of psychological preparation leads many soldiers returning home to post-traumatic disorder. A new Canadian initiative on the outskirts of Kyiv hopes to support frontline soldiers with the help of dogs."
Employees of the organization believe that communication with dogs, the so-called. “dog therapy” will have a beneficial effect on the psyche of people who were involved in the war in Donbass.
Dogs can serve as guide dogs when needed, can learn to open doors if a soldier has injured limbs, pick up small objects, and simply act as a soldier's best friend when away from a combat zone.
The publication writes: “George Leonard founded a similar clinic in Canada and is a certified dog handler. He also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. He described the physiological problems of soldiers from Eastern Ukraine who are trying to integrate into normal life after the war."
The new program in Ukraine is called "Hero's Companion" - similar parallel projects are already working in Canada, the USA and the UK, helping veterans who served in hot spots, including Afghanistan and Iraq.
Project leaders say Ukrainian dog trainers are doing an excellent job. They argue that the fight against mental illness among Kyiv soldiers has not yet begun and requires enormous efforts. Mental and physical disabilities of the ATO in Donbass “often choose alcohol, drugs or heavy medications for solitude in an attempt to silence the thoughts in their heads,” the publication writes.
“This initiative,” Canadian dog experts believe, “can help Ukrainian soldiers see the light at the end of the tunnel, and will prove that a dog is truly man’s best friend.”
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