Access Behavioral Health Services

Special Olympics of Idaho Young Athletes
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-30
May 29 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
May 30 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm

THRIVE: Community Wellness Festival
2026-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise) | JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States

PAWS for Mental Wellness
2026-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Storey Bark Park, 430 E Watertower St, Meridian, ID, 83642, United States
Dear Community Partner:
On October 10, 2026, World Mental Health Day, Access Behavioral Health Services will be hosting PAWS for Mental Wellness at Storey Bark Park in Meridian, from 10 am to 2 pm. This community event is designed to bring together mental health providers, animal welfare organizations, families and individuals to celebrate the healing power of connection. By combining mental wellness resources with dog-centered activities, we aim to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and provide opportunity for people to connect with services that may benefit them.
This event will feature a Mental Wellness Resource Fair, therapy and service dog demonstrations, adoptable dog showcases, family friendly activities, wellness workshops, and a dedicated food court. We anticipate strong participation from youth, families, single adults, and re-entry populations with wide promotion through our community partners.
To make PAWS for Mental Wellness possible, we are seeking support from community-minded organizations like yours. As an alternative to direct financial support, Access requests that your organization offer a raffle of an item worth the amount of a sponsorship, with proceeds from the raffle going to a non-profit group that promotes animal wellness, support or therapy animals, or animal adoption.
Importantly, your support will ensure this event remains accessible to the community at no cost to attendees, ensuring maximum attendance and a great learning experience!
We invite you to join us as a sponsor at one of these levels:

⁜ Presenting Sponsor: Raffle item with value of $200: Name and logo prominently displayed on promotional materials, premium visibility, opportunity to address attendees from staging area, opportunity to provide demos (if appropriate) and to promote your organization with logo branded giveaways.
⁜ Supporting Sponsor: Raffle item with value of $150: Name and log placement on social media promotional materials; booth space, and recognition during the event. Opportunity to promote your organization with logo branded giveaways.
⁜ Friend of PAWS: Raffle item with value of $100: Booth Space. Opportunity to promote your organization with logo branded giveaways.
Your partnership will demonstrate your organization’s commitment to both mental health awareness and the powerful and positive benefit of the human-animal bond.
To register as a sponsor, go to the Register link below.
You may also contact me directly at melliet@accessbhs.com
Thank you for considering this important partnership. Together, we can make PAWS for Mental Wellness an uplifting and impactful event for our community.
Sincerely,
Mellie Turrittin, M.Ed.
melliet@accessbhs.com
Community Outreach Specialist

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