How Dogs Are Revolutionizing Mental Health in an Ohio Jail

A therapy dog visits inmates at Montgomery County jail in Ohio. Courtesy of Christine Bevins

Once the “overdose capital” of the United States, Ohio’s Montgomery County is now championing novel treatments for mental health—specifically of the four-legged, furry variety—and the results are nothing short of dramatic.

Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said bringing therapy dogs into the jail had a positive response “right away.”