Partnerships & Customized Services

PARTNERSHIP WITH FACILITY DOG PROGRAM

We are happy to partner with and launch a Facility/Therapy Dog (F/T Dog) program at CSUSM. This program offers a powerful way to prioritize student mental health and well-being. College life often brings high levels of stress that can impact students’ mental health and overall well-being. F/T Dog programs have proven effective in mitigating this stress, fostering a healthier campus environment, and enhancing the college experience. Research shows that these programs improve student mental health allowing students to thrive through:

• Enhanced mood, well-being, engagement, and confidence
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Increased social interaction
• Improved coping skills, activity, and sleep
• F/T Dogs encourage social interaction, combat loneliness, support fitness routines, and aid individuals with specific needs, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and PTSD. Their presence has been linked to increased production of “feel-good” hormones like dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and beta-endorphins, while decreasing cortisol, the primary stress hormone. Studies also indicate that animals in educational and workplace settings promote trust, enhance collaboration, and contribute to a more positive social environment. This compelling research opens doors to inter-unit campus partnerships that create an inclusive environment designed to promote human flourishing.

Our goal is for Frank, CSUSM’s Facility Dog, to regularly engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators across campus. To ensure this, Frank will undergo proper training, receive regular veterinary care, and be provided a healthy diet, all managed by his handler, Tracy Daly. Frank is a Golden Doodle and is considered to be hypoallergenic as he does not shed and produces much less dander than non-doodle or poodle breeds. This project, sustained entirely by philanthropic donations, allows us to support Frank’s ongoing needs.

CUSTOMIZED SERVICES

We are a resource for the campus community and beyond. We offer a variety of customized services which include short courses, workshops, retreats, mediating difficult dialogs, community healing, diversity and equity awareness and morale building efforts. Here is a short list of possible topics:

1. Introduction to Mindfulness
2. Contemplative pedagogy for faculty
3. Mindfulness and Social Justice
4. Mindfulness for Resilience and Uncertainty
5. Mindfulness for Morale Building
6. Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
7. Mindful Leadership
8. Mindful compassion for caregivers and social workers
9. Mindfulness for Community Healing
10. Mindfulness for Diversity and Inclusion
11. Mindfulness for Teachers
12. Mindfulness for Health related fields
13. Mindfulness for Business

If you don't see a topic listed that you want to explore with us, we are happy to work with you and design something that meets your needs. To learn more about our offerings please feel free to reach out to Ranjeeta Basu at rbasu@csusm.edu

PARTNERSHIPS

We are open to exploring partnerships with the campus community and beyond. These partnerships may take the form of collaborating on grants, co-sponsoring events, co-facilitating trainings or workshops, consulting or brainstorming on solutions to local and global issues we face as a community. To explore further please reach out to Ranjeeta Basu at rbasu@csusm.edu

Our hearts and minds are always open to working with you.

Registration

If you would like to register with us or have inquiries, use the form below.

CCP Interest Form