10/15/2026
🐾 Paws, Purpose, and Mental Wellness! 🐶💚
As pet parents (and many of our Thrive team members!) can attest, animals have a special way of enriching our lives and supporting our mental wellness. They can lift our spirits, reduce stress, build confidence, and play a meaningful role in healing and recovery. 🐾
This past Saturday, Thrive was excited to participate in PAWS for Mental Wellness in Boise, hosted by Access Behavioral Health!
The event brought together community partners to celebrate the powerful connection between animals and emotional well-being.
And we had a special treat! 🐕🦺 Meet Teddy, one of the Meridian Police Department's K-9s, who showed off some impressive skills during demonstrations. What a joy to see him in action!
We're grateful to Access Behavioral Health for bringing our community together to shine a light on the many ways our four-legged friends can make a difference. 💚🐾
Check out the local news coverage of the event!
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/a-little-puppy-love-meridian-event-highlights-dogs-role-in-mental-health