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Episode 13: Dealing with stigma when working with a service dog - Drs. Alexandria Pavelich and Maryellen Gibson (Researchers).

Episode 13: Dealing with stigma when working with a service dog - Drs. Alexandria Pavelich and Maryellen Gibson (Researchers).

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Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of Saskatchewan) and an Advisory Committee consisting of Canadian Veterans and service dog trainers, providers, and researchers. This research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). This podcast is produced by host Dr. Linzi Williamson and Grace Rath (M.A., Service Dog Project Coordinator).Submitted Guest Bio: Maryellen Gibson is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on harm reduction, substance use, stigma and health inequities through community-based approaches. She holds a Master of Public Health, graduate certificates in Substance Use Health & Wellbeing and Teaching Preparation, and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. Her work examines how systemic stigma and policy shape the lives of people who use drugs, with projects on opioid response, supervised consumption sites, cannabis harm reduction and veterans’ health. She advocates for harm reduction, housing-first approaches and equitable care. Beyond academia, Maryellen has served on boards including Quint Development Corporation, Station 20 West, Saskatoon Sexual Health and Yorkton Veterans Foundation. At home, she spends much of her time watching movies and shows with her two catsWaffle and Toffee. Submitted Guest Bio: Alexandria Pavelich is a suicidologist and PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Her approach to suicide prevention and pain management bridges health and social sciences via animal-assisted services. Her work leverages the importance of “mattering” and is grounded in a “One Health” lens to emphasize the vital interconnection between humans and the natural world. Her current research role in the PAWSitive Connections Lab situates her as an expert in implementing canine-assisted service programming in institutional settings. Alexandria, alongside her certified therapy dog, Zola, regularly volunteer in community where they work to ensure clients know they “matter”. Links for Guests: Alexandria's TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N54Gu_1GnMc Maryellen's TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPOqZu4FvNw Episode Summary: In this episode, Maryellen and Alexandria begin by explaining what led them to working with the Positive Connections Lab at the University of Saskatchewan and researching veterans and service dogs. Maryellen then explains the concepts of stigma and discrimination related to substances and people who use them and how these topics can relate to veterans. Alexandria provides an overview of the concept of mattering and how it relates to suicide and how these topics can also relate to veterans, service dogs, human relationships with non-human animals, and substance use. We discuss the concepts of connection and disconnection as they relate to substance use and how non-human animals can help people feel connected, supported, and like they matter. We explained some of our team's research findings related to veterans and how working with service dogs led to them decreasing their substance use. We also discuss the idea that non-human animals can act as a form of harm reduction. We also explain what it's been like to work alongside veterans on research projects and even train with service dogs together. Alexandria explained St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs and how they differ from service dogs. We discuss the concept of the dog-human bond and how it can support service dog and handler training and partnerships. We then discuss the varying standards that exist related to therapy and service dog policies and practices across Canada. Finally, Maryellen and Alexandria share their hopes for future research related to recovery, health, substance use, veterans, human-animal interactions, and health systems and policies. They also share resources to learn more about them, our research team, and some of the topics we discussed in this episode. Related Resources Dell, C., Arratoon, C., Lapointe M., Lohones, C. "Impact of service dogs for veterans with PTSD and substance use." Canadian Vet. 2017. 12:5, 12. Dell, C.A., Kosteniuk, B. and Bentley, E. (2022) Benefits and challenges of having a service dog among Veterans in recovery from substance use harms. Anthrzoös, 36. Gibson, M, Williamson, L., Henwood, G., Chalmers, D., Dell, C. 2021. Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD. Journal of Veterans Studies. 7(1), 59–70. Husband, A., Ahmed, A., Dell, C. "An ...
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