The Wellness and Resiliency Program has been part of Rose Brooks Center’s overall wellness strategy for decades. We recognize that our staff’s wellbeing is essential to addressing the safety and wellness for a large and diverse group of individuals in and around Kansas City.
Our wellness program is always evolving based on what staff members indicate will be most effective. The program encompasses mental health resources and care, physical wellbeing, social wellness and networks, financial resources, and more. Lisa Fleming, Rose Brooks Center’s CEO, explains her love for the program, “I love that on any given week our staff have the option to get outside to walk the backyard trail or take a breather in the meditation garden. Staff can seek in-person or virtual counseling from our EAP, workout in our on-site gym, benefit from on-site vaccinations, try out yoga for the first time, or my personal favorite – take a break with our therapy dog, Cooper.”
Cooper spends most of his time in Rose Brooks’ emergency shelter; however, he also is utilized for individual therapy or group settings, or when a survivor or staff needs added comfort. Most importantly, as victims and survivors come into shelter with severe trauma, Cooper is a constant source of comfort, bringing healing and recovery.
. To read more about our pet services, visit: https://rosebrooks.org/service/therapy-services/
