Olivia and Luna are psychiatric assistance dogs, that is, they have been selected by specialists to help their owners who suffer from a mental disorder. "Sometimes you don't need words to feel better; you just need the closeness of your dog," says Kody Green.
Luna has been trained to help him identify hallucinations and also to prevent him from self-harm. "With her I feel safe, my fears are still there, but they are much more bearable and I feel like I can be more independent," says Julia.