JBfortunecookie1
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Hello, I was wondering if there's any concern DoDmerb has over support dogs.
My RA this semester had suggested I look into getting one after a discussion of some stress I was having with the academic side of things (STEM majors are harder than they look and online classes don't help). The problem is the housing department at my university could potentially ask for some kind of diagnosis by a counselor/therapist/physician in order to approve the support dog. I am also aware that any diagnosis while being a contracted cadet needs to be reported to DoDmerb. This is concerning as I don't need any threats to my 4-year scholarship because of a small diagnosis for something that I predict will relieve some stress (I don't need to get stressed over something that's intended to relieve stress).
My questions are, "How does DoDmerb look at these type of situations," and "Is my scholarship in jeopardy because of it?"
Any advice is welcome. Thanks in advance.
My RA this semester had suggested I look into getting one after a discussion of some stress I was having with the academic side of things (STEM majors are harder than they look and online classes don't help). The problem is the housing department at my university could potentially ask for some kind of diagnosis by a counselor/therapist/physician in order to approve the support dog. I am also aware that any diagnosis while being a contracted cadet needs to be reported to DoDmerb. This is concerning as I don't need any threats to my 4-year scholarship because of a small diagnosis for something that I predict will relieve some stress (I don't need to get stressed over something that's intended to relieve stress).
My questions are, "How does DoDmerb look at these type of situations," and "Is my scholarship in jeopardy because of it?"
Any advice is welcome. Thanks in advance.