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Mental Health in Vet Med | NOMV

Mental Health in Vet Med | NOMV

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PLEASE NOTE: this episode includes discussion of
mental health struggles, burnout and suicide. If this isn’t the
right time for you to listen, skip the episode and go straight to
the resources below.

Need help now?

If you need urgent support or want to find a crisis helpline in
your country, use the website linked below. It lists free
helplines available around the world by topic and location:

FIND SUPPORT HERE
https://findahelpline.com/

In this episode, Dr. Lottie is joined by Gigi Tsontos from Not
One More Vet (NOMV) to talk about mental health in veterinary
medicine.

They discuss why vet med can be so uniquely challenging, why new
grads and students can especially struggle, how to support
yourself and what to do if you’re worried about a friend or
colleague.

NOMV is a veterinary mental health organisation that provides
support services, education and outreach for veterinary
professionals, support staff and students. The organisation was
founded following the suicide of veterinarian Dr. Sophia Yen, and
it has grown into an incredible support network for the whole
veterinary community.

If listening to this episode has brought anything up, please do
not sit with it alone. Call a friend or a loved one, contact a
helpline or use any of the resources below to find support that
works for you.

National crisis lines and emergency services are available in
many countries and the FindaHelpline website can help you find
the right option for you.

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

02:19 What is NOMV?

08:34 Vet Med & Mental Health

26:15 What Can I Do For ME?

44:25 What We Can Do For OTHERs

55:15 Recognising a Supportive Environment

57:29 Emergency Situations

01:03:06 Quick Questions

01:05:51 Outro

Links and Resources

NOMV provides amazing resources for mental health support,
education and peer support: https://nomv.org/

Lifeboat is NOMV’s peer support space where you can chat with
other veterinary professionals:
https://lifeboat.nomv.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23489853794&gbraid=0AAAAAB19bsSv1S-aPZQzSsmp0hJzjn8BO&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CJUbc3Q6OV_5JZI0fKfSSzDsVP3EeExzSP5hd83R8S-enDRoo6zvpoaAt6iEALw_wcB#/

The peer support page has different resources and services
available for anyone in the veterinary field:
https://nomv.org/peer-support/

CLEAR blueprint is NOMV’s workplace certification program
which helps vet teams improve wellbeing in their practice:
https://nomv.org/clear-blueprint/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23489836055&gbraid=0AAAAAB19bsRCvDPVyKqkWqwKVIKYw-BI8&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CI1U9c7qhTxaoFp-Svq3fnbrtKZbaceQE6eMzoX9_XrHDNmEGzTQJgaAurDEALw_wcB

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer; it’s a suicide
prevention training that teaches individuals how to recognise
warning signs and offer help to those around them. Visit their
website if you’re interested in learning more:
https://qprinstitute.com/

For listeners in the UK, VetLife has a 24/7 helpline for vets
and the mental health charity Mind has some great resources:
https://www.vetlife.org.uk/ https://www.mind.org.uk/

For US listeners, the suicide and crisis lifeline is 988:
https://988lifeline.org/

Email: vmhs@nomv.org