Skipper PFC

08/14/2021

Happy 4th birthday to my partner in good, our social butterfly, and the one who keeps me a young pup... Miss T! Love you and having you on our team 💙

04/14/2021

Child abuse awareness and prevention is every day for us. But today we wear blue for Wear Blue Day 2021 during

03/19/2021

Welcome to another "Things you might not know about Assistance Dogs!" Today we'd like to describe the four stages of training a dog goes through in order to become an Assistance Dog.

Due to the rigorous training, health and temperament requirements we have for our dogs, it takes an average of 1.5 to 2 years before they graduate. Every program has a different method and process for training their dogs and we'd like to tell you a little bit about ours, and how they go from untrained puppies to fully trained Assistance Dogs:

Puppy Raising: By the time a puppy has reached 2 months of age, they are placed with a volunteer puppy raiser. The puppy raiser agrees to not only care for and train the puppy, they also agree to attend puppy classes and socialize them as much as possible. During this time, the puppy goes through the Kindergarten and Basic Training Classes and learns basic obedience, house manners, how to walk on leash, and how to behave in public.

Advanced Training: When a puppy reaches about 1 year of age, they come back to campus and enter the Advanced Training Class. During this time, we are able to decide which career path the dog is best suited for: Service Dog or Facility Dog. The Advanced training for Service Dogs focuses on skills such as retrieval of objects and walking beside a wheelchair, whereas for Facility Dogs, it focuses more on skills such as facility etiquette, body awareness, and cues to comfort patients (like "snuggle!").

Graduate Training: After we have matched the dog with a potential partner, the dog begins Graduate Training where they learn skills specific to a particular person or facility. These types of skills are tailored to the exact type of work they will be doing--for instance, if they are a Service Dog paired with someone who is non-verbal they will learn to respond to cues in sign language. If they are going to be placed at a Children’s Hospital, they will practice their skills with children of all ages.

10/30/2020

Proud to be from ADH and ADNW!

BI nonprofit looking at 5 dogs for possible training

09/01/2020

Dream Team 🐾🐾

08/15/2020

Happy 3rd birthday to my teammate and friend, Tori!

08/07/2020

07/30/2020

Excited to meet my new pawsome team member, Tori!

The director of the Children's Advocacy Center and Kids Hope Forensic Interviewer and director are at Assistance Dogs Northwest Team Training Camp this week! We will be adding Tori (pictured left) to our Partners with Families & Children team! We look forward to having Tori and the support she will provide for children and families at Partners. New Hope

07/28/2020

Frens! It's HOT HOT HOT! 🔥🔥🔥⠀⠀
And here's your doggo PSA:⠀
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1. Check the pavement with the back of your hand to make sure it's not too hot for our paws.⠀
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2. Make sure we have lots of water to drink and a cool place to lay down.⠀
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3. Walk us early in the morning or later at night when it's not too hot.⠀
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3. Please don't exercise us strenuously in the heat. It's TOO HOT for us to go on runs with you or run beside your bicycle.⠀
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4. And PLEASE never leave us in a hot car. Rolling the windows down a bit is not good enough! Just leave us at home. ⠀
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Feel free to share your hot doggo advice or tips and tricks!⠀
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Stay safe everyone....COVID isn't the only threat out there today.⠀
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07/24/2020

There is nothing more optimistic than new life and the promise of future heroes. We are pawsitively overjoyed to announce the arrival of Tess and Skipper’s puppies... 4 girls and 2 boys! 😊🐾

07/09/2020

Hi Frans! I have exciting news! I have my own email at work so now we can stay connected. This is me- I already can't wait to hear from you!
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06/11/2020

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As of 2019 a study showed that LGBTQ+ youth are at a greater risk of becoming victimized and more likely to experience homelessness. To learn more visit:
https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6695950/

05/04/2020

Social workers are often unsung heroes, and that’s often ok with them. They go about their work in the backgrounds of organizations that are meant to do other things: in hospitals that are meant to save lives, in schools that are meant to educate children.

04/27/2020

Today for Spokane Creates Awareness, we are using play doh to spread awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S annually. An estimated 683,000 children (unique incidents) were victims of abuse and neglect in 2015, the most recent year for which there is national data.
To learn more visit: nationalchildrensalliance.org

04/22/2020

"During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been asked to follow Washington State’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, which has led to the closures of schools, dental offices, courtrooms and has even changed the way the Department of Children, Youth & Families – Child Welfare (DCYF) interacts with families.
These closures and social distancing efforts have limited mandatory reporters’ access to children and youth, making it harder to detect abuse or neglect and leaving many children at risk.
This is why we need you to be a hero to a child in need. Continue to be the eyes and ears and report any suspected child abuse or neglect 24/7 by calling 1-866-363-4276, or the Spokane CPS intake line 1-800-557-9671."

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been asked to follow Washington State’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, which has led to the closures of schools, dental offices, courtrooms and has even changed the way the Department of Children, Youth & Families – Child Welfare (DCYF) interacts with families.
These closures and social distancing efforts have limited mandatory reporters’ access to children and youth, making it harder to detect abuse or neglect and leaving many children at risk.
This is why we need you to be a hero to a child in need. Continue to be the eyes and ears and report any suspected child abuse or neglect 24/7 by calling 1-866-363-4276, or the Spokane CPS intake line 1-800-557-9671.

04/21/2020

This is my brother, Teddy! I'm very lucky that he's been such a great support system for me. He gives me space when I need it, cuddles close when I want, checks up on me, and goes to the park with me. He's almost 16 and I like to walk faster than he can, so we don't usually walk together, but it's always nice to meet up at the end and compare adventures! Teddy is also an expert at staying at home and has been showing me the ropes. Support systems are so important in reducing anxiety and depression and help contribute to overall well being. He reminds me to embrace the small things (get it- cause he's small?) and has made this stressful time easier. 🐾🐾

04/20/2020

04/20/2020

Rain falls on every family, but protective factors are attributes that, when present, reduce the risk for negative outcomes. To learn more visit: www.childwelfare.gov/preventionmonth

04/20/2020

The first step in helping or getting help for an abused or neglected child is to identify the symptoms of abuse. The table below lists some symptoms of the four major types of child maltreatment. The presence of a single sign does not prove that child abuse is occurring in a family; however, when these signs appear repeatedly or in combination, you should consider the possibility of maltreatment. Learn more here:https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/prevention_ch4_2020.pdf

04/16/2020

When the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order started, one of the things we struggled with most was creating our "new normal." Our routine was thrown out of whack while we navigated the changes. Like a lot of the kids I get to meet and work with, my routine is very important to me! Routines help establish a sense of safety and security. The predictability helps me feel stable and know what is expected of me, setting me up for a calmer and more successful day.

My morning routine includes: waking up, going outside, eating breakfast, getting brushed (my favorite part!) and going for a walk. Usually we would go into the office, but now I get to spend time in the sun in-between meetings on that small screen where people appear.

I hope your routines help you, too, and that you're able to find balance in your "new normal". 🐾🐾

04/15/2020

Missing my people. Partners with Families & Children planted a pinwheel garden to raise awareness for . Pinwheels are also fun ways for kids to learn to ground themselves and control their breathing. Making a pinwheel spin requires concentration on deep, slow, steady breaths helping to relieve stress/anxiety and remind your body to relax.

04/15/2020

Important conversations to have!

Talking to children about body safety is a great way to prevent abuse from occurring. For we are coloring body safety coloring pages. Use this activity as a time to talk with the children in your life about their body rights. Find coloring pages here:

http://modiphy.dnsconnect.net/~lafasa/main/uploads/File/careageous_kids_coloring_book.pdf

https://onestopcounselingshop.com/2015/04/01/fun-freebie-body-safety-coloring-pages/

04/13/2020

The most common type of maltreatment is neglect.

In the Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018, about 4.3 million reports were made to child protective services concerning the safety and well-being of approximately 7.8 million children.

Last year, an estimated 678,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect nationwide.

04/12/2020

The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is our belief that we can spread awareness through different modalities of artwork that represents child abuse awareness and prevention. For the month of April, we will be creating different pieces of artwork and crafts, we hope that the Spokane Community will join us in raising awareness! Once the art is created, post it to social media and use the hashtag and make sure to tag us so we can see what you have created!

04/10/2020

"Please share these domestic violence and child abuse prevention resources with friends, family, coworkers and anyone who might be able to need them. We'll be making PDF versions of these available for download on our website soon.

In case of emergency, dial 911.

For those in crisis or having thoughts of su***de: Regional Behavioral Health 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-877-266-1818

RESOURCES:

YWCA Spokane
24/7 Helpline: (509) 326-2255
Spokane Text Line: (509) 220-3725
ywcaspokane.org

Lutheran Community Services Northwest*
Sexual Violence, Non-Intimate Partner
Domestic Violence and other Trauma Services
24/7 Call or text: (509) 624-7273
lcsnw.org

Safe Passage Idaho/North Idaho
(208) 664-9303
Text Line: (208) 449-7228
safepassageid.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 Hotline: (800) 799-7233
thehotline.org

Vanessa Behan
24/7 care for children 0-12
(509) 535-3155
vanessabehan.org

Mujeres in Action (MIA)
(509) 869-0876
miaspokane.org
[email protected]
Se Habla Espanol

Child Protective Services (CPS)
Intake Line: (509) 363-3333
(866) ENDHARM (363-4276)

Abuse Recovery Ministry
and Services
(866) 262-9284 or (509) 484-0600
abuserecovery.org

Child Care Aware of Washington
Statewide Child Care COVID-19 Communications, Response and Referral Center
(800) 446-1114
childcareawarewa.org

Create Your Statement***
createyourstatement.com
[email protected]
(509) 993-7000

Crosswalk**
(509) 838-6596
voaspokane.org/crosswalk

Cup of Cool Water*
(509) 747-6686
facebook.com/CupofCoolWater

Fairchild AFB
Airforce Base Victim Services
24/7 Hotline: (509) 247-2016

Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services
24/7 Helpline: (877) 700-717

The Living Room for LGBTQ Youth**
facebook.com/pg/TheLivingRoomLGBTQ

Odyssey Youth Movement**
(509) 325-3637
odysseyyouth.org
Digital Drop-in programs:
facebook.com/odysseyyouth

Partners with Families & Children
(509) 473-4810
partnerswithfamilies.org

Relationship Advantage
(509) 389-4765
relationshipadvantage.org

Safe Families Spokane
Hotline: (844) 244-1769
spokane.safe-families.org

Spokane Public Schools Hotline
(Spokane Public Schools only)
(509) 354-SAFE (7233)

The Trevor Project**
(866) 488-7386
thetrevorproject.org

Victim Services Program
Department of Corrections
(800) 322-2201
doc.wa.gov/victims

*Teen Resources
**LGBTQ+ Resources
***Prevention Program"

04/10/2020

NCMEC’s CyberTipline receives reports regarding suspected child s*xual exploitation, including “s*xtortion,”a new online exploitation crime directed towards children in which non-physical forms of coercion are used, such as blackmail, to acquire s*xual content from the child, engage in s*x with the child, or obtain money from the child.

In October 2013, NCMEC began tracking this disturbing new form of online s*xual victimization of children and NCMEC has seen a dramatic increase in s*xtortion cases being reported. Based on reports made to NCMEC, we have learned that children who are victimized are often targeted and blackmailed by an individual they met online and who had obtained a s*xual image from the child through deceit, coercion, or some other method.To learn more visit:https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/s*xtortion

04/10/2020

There are lots of ways to support your local Children's Advocacy Center. It can begin with learning about the services a CAC provides and raising awareness. Other ways to get involved include volunteering your time, donating to the cause, hosting a fundraiser and most importantly staying up to date on ways to help prevent child abuse.https://www.partnerswithfamilies.org/donate