Pets & Mental Health Resource Center Now Available Online

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Mental Health America (MHA) launched the Pets and Mental Health Resource Center, a new online hub featuring resources, information, and tools that highlight the role companion animals can play in supporting mental health.

A survey of 4,000 Mental Health America survey respondents found that pet owners overwhelmingly report positive health benefits resulting from their pet. The survey found strong interest in and need for resources related to pets and mental health, particularly among those living with a mental or physical disability.

The resource center was created in direct response to that . . .