Unique to The Health Hub Belmont is our farm-like environment where we care for various animals. Our Belmont Clinic is home to Turtles, Ducks, Chickens, Dogs and Alpacas.
Most people love animals and find them to have a calming effect, and find it emotionally rewarding to care for and spend time with an animal.
THE ANIMALS CAN BE A SMALL OR LARGE PART OF A CLINICAL PLAN.
Animal-Assisted Therapy Has Been Shown To:
Promote positive emotions and improve mood
Support the development or expression of empathic skills
Improve social interaction and communication skills
Boost confidence
Ease anxiety
Reduce feelings associated with low mood, such as loneliness, insecurity, sadness, social isolation, and anger