Dr. Yvonne Eaton-Stull is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in Intro to Social Work, Social Work Practice with Individuals, Social Work Practice with Groups, Animal-Assisted Intervention, Crisis Intervention and Forensic Social Work. She is also a licensed clinical social worker. Dr. Eaton-Stull specializes in crisis intervention, forensic social work, and animal-assisted social work and has provided clinical intervention to children and adults for many years. She has three therapy dogs and actively provides animal-assisted therapy in various mental health facilities. She is also a member of HOPE AACR where she has provided animal-assisted crisis response following crises and disasters throughout the United States, such as the Virginia Tech shooting, Indiana Tornados and Washington D.C. Navy Yard shootings. Her recent research has included implementing animal-assisted interventions in state prisons to address stress and anxiety, self-harm, and grief and loss.
