Our mission is to harness the power of the human + canine bond to inspire resilience and recovery in people affected by crisis, trauma or disaster, and the responders who help them. RESPONSE When someone is hurting, NATIONAL Crisis Response Canine teams are trained to provide safe compassionate support to people affected by crisis. NATIONAL provides certified crisis response canine teams and services free of cost. CRISIS Home fire. Domestic violence. Child abuse. School shooting. Missing elder. Victim of crime. When a personal crisis is overwhelming, NATIONAL Crisis Response Canine teams work alongside the community agencies providing support and assistance. DISASTER Tornados. Floods. Wildfires. Hurricanes. Epidemics. Terrorism. In a disaster, the number of people affected psychologically is many times greater than the number of people sustaining physical harm, damage to their homes, or the loss of possessions.  Working alongside community agencies, certified NATIONAL Crisis Response Canine teams help replace the feelings of fear, anxiety and hopelessness with feelings of being safe, cared for and capable.  Multi-agency coordination is the foundation of effective response and recovery. NATIONAL is committed to building resilience by working with community coalitions that help people prepare for crisis and disasters. During blue sky, NATIONAL canine teams support community outreach and training programs such as CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) neighborhood response drills; Medical Reserve Corps health campaigns; Emergency Management multi-agency disaster exercises; American Red Cross special needs shelter trainings; Home Depot Safety Days, and more.