Lindsey Cook

October 10 is world mental health day. This feature story looks at Trent Davis, the coordinator of animal assisted therapy and licensed professional counselor at Virginia Tech, and how he advocates for mental health of students on campus. 

Trent Davis posing with two of the Virginia Tech therapy dogs, Epcot (left) and Derek (right). (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

(Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

Trent Davis meeiting with students at Squires Student Center for Epcot and Derek's "Pawfice Hours." (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

 (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

 (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

Trent Davis makes it look easy to pose two dogs in a tiny chair. (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

 (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

Trent Davis shows students some of the tricks Epcot and Derek have been working on. (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

Good boys! Trent Davis rewards Epcot and Derek with a treat after demonstrating some tricks. (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)

 (Lindsey Cook, JMC 4114)