Dogs bring joy to patients with mental illness
Is the doctor … er … dog in? Patients at Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Behavioral Health enjoy routine visits from certified pet therapy dogs.
Candy Elson
Candy Elson, LCSW, is a lead social worker with Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center.
Candy loves seeing people recover and get better from acute mental health crisis. She also enjoys being able to provide support and education about treatment and resources to family members struggling with a family member with serious mental illness.
A strong believer in work-life balance, Candy loves to play golf, go to gym, ride her e-bike and travel the world.
Stories by Candy Elson
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