The Haven Received a $50,000 Capital Grant from Arizona Complete Health
November 22, 2024
The Haven is proud to announce Rick Small as its honoree for the 2025 Chrysalis Luncheon.
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The Haven has launched a unique foster care partnership with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA). Through the program, at risk dogs have found a temporary home at The Haven. The partnership is a wonderful collaboration that benefits everybody involved.
Studies have shown that animals can help people to cope with and recover from various mental health conditions, including substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. Interacting with animals reduces feelings of stress, depression, and anxiety, and makes people feel happier and calmer. Petting and socializing with a dog increases endorphins, serotonin, and oxytocin, which are all responsible for making you feel happy. Furthermore, caring for an animal helps with feelings of purpose and responsibility. Dogs can also spark enjoyable childhood memories and bring joy to both clients and staff.
HSSA and The Haven work together to find the right animals for this unique partnership. The Haven’s residential treatment facility is a busy environment, so in the best case the pets are crate trained, compatible with other HSSA dogs, and are ok with people coming and going. This can be difficult to find since HSSA may not have enough information about the dog, but the Foster Care team works with the Behavioral Team to pick ideal candidates.
So far, The Haven has fostered three dogs. Howl stayed at The Haven for two months while recovering from a severe case of Valley Fever. Button stayed for two weeks while recovering from a dental cleaning and oral surgery and Bruno for six days as a part of the Almost Home program which is made for adoptable animals in the shelter that begin to show health and/or behavioral decline. Button got adopted by a Haven staff member and Bruno has been adopted as well.
HSSA hopes to expand programs like this with other local non-profit organizations in the future given the positive feedback. The Haven is thrilled about the partnership and our dog fostering team is eagerly waiting for the next resident puppy to arrive.
“Being part of the Humane Society foster program is a highly rewarding opportunity, not just for myself and my community, but for the fosters and their forever families.”
– Jamie Whitson
“It is a very proud and exciting moment to witness a foster dog walking into the arms of his/her forever family. Not to mention the excitement of welcoming a new foster into my life.”
– Keena Crumpley
The Haven is proud to announce Rick Small as its honoree for the 2025 Chrysalis Luncheon.
The Haven is proud to announce Rick Small as its honoree for the 2025 Chrysalis Luncheon.
The Haven has been recognized as one of the best substance use treatment centers in the U.S.
Please join us for the Big Collab on May 1. Come meet The Haven and over 20 other nonprofit organizations that support local women and girls.
You can support The Haven by shopping at Kendra Scott on May 2-3.
The Haven will participate in the Arizona Palooza, a mental health awareness event on Saturday, May 11.
