19/05/2026
What a lovely write up about MCC therapy dog, Wednesday.
Wednesday is a proud member of the CAMHS Kerry team with her handler Carla, supporting young people through their appointments, which we know can be quite overwhelming.
Wednesday is the first therapy dog in HSE Ireland and team MCC are so proud of the difference she is making!
WEDNESDAY’S AN EVERYDAY STAR
A therapy dog named Wednesday is supporting young people using services at South Kerry CAMHS, helping them to engage fully in their appointments and reducing anxiety.
Trained handlers help her to support young people one-on-one, in group settings and during outreach appointments.
Carol Mannix, HSE Kerry lead for Mental Health Services, said Wednesday (pictured) is the only trained therapy dog in the country working within a CAMHS service.
“She is a highly valued part of our team. Since she started work with us, we have seen first-hand that through feedback that her presence helps young people to feel calmer, safer and more willing to engage.”
The team at South Kerry CAMHS currently supports more than 350 young people and many of them experience high levels of anxiety, emotional dysregulation, social communication differences, and difficulties engaging in traditional, talk-based therapeutic approaches.
“Wednesday represents something simple but powerful — she helps us meet young people where they are. “She reduces fear, she increases connection and she enables therapy to happen where it otherwise might not,” Carol Mannix said
