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Pre-event
8:00
AM
Attendee Registration
8:00
AM
Breakfast
8:45
AM
Welcome & Introductions
Section 1 - The Mental Health Benefits of Companion Animals
9:00
AM
Featured Speaker
Susan B. Trachman, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry
George Washington University
9:45
AM
Impactful Research
9:45
AM
Introduction
Meaghan Gilhooly, DVM
Vice President, Veterinary Affairs
Banfield Pet Hospital
10:00
AM
Data on the Experiences, Benefits, and Challenges Related to Pets and Mental Health
Lindsey Braun
Vice President, Research & Operations
HABRI
10:30
AM
The Role of Pets in Mental Health Recovery
Zenithson Ng, DVM MS DABVP
Clinical Associate Professor of Community Practice
The University of Tennessee Center for Veterinary Social Work
11:00
AM
Morning Break
Section 2 - Supporting Best Practices
11:15
AM
Learnings from Model Practices, Programs & Resources
11:15
AM
Introduction
Susanne Kogut
President
Petco Love
11:30
AM
Resources on Assistance Animals in Public Housing
Lynn Grosso
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
Tiffany Fleming
Acting Director for Enforcement Support
Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
12:00
PM
Lunch
1:30
PM
Learnings from Model Practices, Programs & Resources (Cont.)
1:30
PM
Eliminating Barriers to Care for Pet Owners in Crisis
James Glenn, MSW
University Health, Kansas City
2:00
PM
Supporting Pet Owning Clients: Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals
Taylor Chastain-Griffin, PhD
Executive Director
Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP)
2:30
PM
Afternoon Break
Section 3 - Policy Implications
2:45
PM
Advancing Public Policy
2:45
PM
Introduction
Julia Fidenzio-Alicea
Chief Legal Officer
American Pet Products Association
3:00
PM
Supporting the Wellbeing of People and Animals Through More Affordable Veterinary Care
Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24)
Special Guest Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
3:45
PM
Closing & Next Steps
4:00
PM
Forum Adjourns
4:30
PM
Reception
Café Riggs
HABRI
