(FOX40.COM) — Four-legged canine friends are visiting Stockton schools to provide students with mental health support on Friday morning.Video above: Kimberly Cruz says farewell to FOX40
The visits are part of the Canine Kindness Pet Therapy program, a collaboration between the Stockton Unified School District and Dignity Health’s St. Joseph Medical Center.
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According to a spokesperson, the program combines traditional therapeutic methods with the unique healing presence of these specially trained dogs to help students develop their emotional regulation and social-emotional learning skills.
The Canine Pet Therapy Program, launched in 2024, has seen more than 75 students from three schools in the Stockton Unified School District participate, according to the spokesperson…