Emotional Support Animal
EPCS' emotional support animal registry
Certify Your Pet Today
Get evaluated by an EPCS mental health practitioner and register your pet as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). We provide ID cards (digital or physical), a signed certificate, and a letter from your mental health provider.
Schedule your appointment today to register your pet!
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” ― Colette
Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal
Mental Health Support
Emotional Support Animals (ESA) add an additional layer of mental health support to patients during their time of need.
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Panic Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Grief
and more...
Certification of your pet as an Emotional Support Animal is not guaranteed. This is solely determined by your mental health practitioner's clinical judgement.
Certified by a mental health professional
Prescribed Emotional Support Animal
Many websites offering ESA certification, claim to certify your pet after one payment and a brief quiz. The Florida Senate Bill 1084 states:
"An emotional support animal registration of any kind, including, but not limited to, an identification card, patch, certificate, or similar registration obtained from the Internet is not, by itself, sufficient information to reliably establish that a person has a disability or a disability-related need for an emotional support animal."
When registering with the EPCS ESA Registry, all documentation received are from one of our board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners or licensed clinical social workers, after a mental health evaluation. All supporting documents provided follow Federal Law guidelines.
EPCS recognizes ESAs as an added benefit to the quality behavioral health services, including medication management and counseling, we provide to patients across the state of Florida.
Requirements and documents
EPCS' ESA Registry
- IDs, certificates and signed letters expire one (1) year after your evaluation.
- In order to renew your certificate, you must follow up with your behavioral health provider:
- 4 appointments in a one year period if you were prescribed medication by an EPCS provider.
- 2 appointments in a one year period if you are solely receiving counseling services from an EPCS provider.
- All documents are accessible through your patient portal.
- Third parties are able to confirm ESA registration with EPCS by contacting the office directly at 813-992-9273 or sending an email request to [email protected].
- Rights protected by federal law.
