Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for Michigan Adult Foster Care (AFC) owners, administrators, and direct care staff, as well as other group home providers who want to use pet therapy to reduce anxiety, agitation, and environmental tension for residents.

What will I learn in this pet therapy course?

You will learn the importance of tools that promote calmness, the science behind animal-assisted therapy, how to organize structured pet therapy sessions, and how to minimize risks for residents, staff, and animals in group home environments.

Is this a Michigan-approved Adult Foster Care CEU?

Yes. This training is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.'s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog and can be used toward ongoing staff training requirements.

How many CEUs does this course provide?

This course provides 5 CEUs related to group living and behavioral support for Adult Foster Care and other group home environments.

Do I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Upon successful completion, you will receive a downloadable certificate you can keep in your personnel and licensing compliance records.

Using Pet Therapy to Promote Calmness in Group Homes

Why Pet Therapy Works

Explore the science behind pet therapy and why resident interaction with animals can lower stress, encourage emotional stability, and support positive behavior in group living environments.

Planning Calm, Safe Sessions

Learn how to structure pet therapy sessions, choose appropriate animals, and match activities to resident abilities, diagnoses, and sensory needs in Adult Foster Care homes.

Managing Risk & Boundaries

Review safety precautions, infection-control considerations, and behavioral guidelines that keep residents, visitors, and animals safe while preserving a calm, therapeutic atmosphere.

What You’ll Gain

5 CEUs approved for use in Michigan Adult Foster Care continuing education records.
Practical tools to use pet therapy as a calming influence in group home environments.
Strategies for integrating animal-assisted activities into person-centered care plans.
Guidance for documenting sessions, managing risk, and communicating with families and regulators.
A downloadable certificate of completion for licensing, audits, and personnel files.

Start Learning

This Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU course is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Group Living Course catalog and supports providers across North America in building calmer, safer, and more therapeutic group home environments.

RCFE - Using Pet Therapy to Promote Calmness in Group Home Environments - 4 CEUs

Course curriculum

Chapter 1: Foundations of Pet Therapy in Group Home Settings

Chapter 2: Planning and Implementing Pet Therapy Programs

Chapter 5: The Course Review

Using Pet Therapy to Promote Calmness in Group Home Environments

Why Pet Therapy Works

Planning Calm, Safe Sessions

Managing Risk & Boundaries

What You’ll Gain