Mental Health Support
Chirp recognizes, and is highly sensitive to, the severe mental health crisis in veterinary medicine today. Although the role of Chirp Vet Mentors is not to be mental health counselors, each has attended a training seminar on how to recognize a crisis and what to do should they suspect a person is in need of professional help.
Help Lines & Resources
Emergency Services, USA: 911
National Suicide Prevention Hotline, USA: 988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline, USA: 800-273-8255
Online Support Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
AVMA Wellness Page: Resources on cyberbullying, online reputation management https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/practice-management/reputation
Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration: 1-800-662-4357
New York State Veterinary Medical Society, 3 Hours of Free Counseling: 888-252-7700 https://vets.nysvms.org/members/programs/24hourhelp
PDF: Helpline Flyer
More Resources from New York State Veterinary Medical Society: https://vets.nysvms.org/wellbeing#:~:text=Call%20888%2D252%2D7700,consultation%20sessions%20%2D%20free%20of%20charge
Mental Health Support Courses & Articles
Vetfolio Mental Health Support: https://www.vetfolio.com/pages/ask-assess-support-know
For even more resources, navigate Vetfolio’s Education tab, select ‘Browse Catalog’, and search for Mental Health Support or anything else you may be interested in learning about. You will find many free courses and articles.
Videos
How to Talk to a Colleague About Mental Health: https://www.vetfolio.com/learn/article/how-to-talk-to-a-colleague-about-mental-health
Don’t be afraid to bring up a sensitive topic; your colleague will appreciate that you care and that you are there to help them. Approaching someone can lower their stress level and give them hope.
Blogs
Protect Your Mental Health, Vet Students and New Grads!: https://blog.vetprep.com/protect-your-mental-health-vet-students-and-new-grads
Love Your Pet, Love Your Vet: https://www.loveyourpetloveyourvet.com.au/home
Fact Sheets & Flyers