Submissions Due: April 16, 2023 – Media Opportunities For Mental Health Professionals [ 2 Opportunities – Click Here To See Them All ]

Summary: Mental Health Expert Needed for Article About Impact of Pets

• Name: Carolyn Rousch The Dog People by Rover.com
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: query-f6o3@helpareporter.net
• Media Outlet: The Dog People by Rover.com
• Deadline: 5:00 PM EST – 16 April

Query: Looking for a mental health expert, particularly with experience in pet therapy, to comment on the benefits of pets for people with mental health concerns. Specifically looking for
information on:

1. How do pets help with common concerns like depression, anxiety, and stress ?
2. How do pets help those with emotional trauma and PTSD?
3. What are the potential benefits of pets for the lonely, those with low self-esteem, and generally building social bonds with one another?
4. Do and/or how do pets offer a sense of purpose, and what impact does that have?
5. Are there certain pet types or breeds that help more than others (i.e. cats vs. dogs vs. lizards; labradors vs. terriers)?
6. How can/do pets specifically support individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community?

Requirements: Certified counselor/therapist, psychiatris, psychologis, etc. Preferred but not mandatory; expertise in pet therapy

Summary: Unique ways guys suffer after a breakup

• Name: Jennifer Still Bolde Media
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: query-f6dt@helpareporter.net
• Media Outlet: Bolde Media
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 16 April

Query: Looking for mental health professionals to discuss some unique ways in which men struggle after a breakup. A lot of attention is given to how emotional the experience is for women, but what are some things we should keep in mind about men’s coping strategies/what they go through?