Are you OK?
- Lifeline Australia (131 114)
- Beyondblue Australia (1300 224 636)
- Suicide Callback Service Australia (1300 659467)
- Kids Helpline Australia (1800 551 800)
- Emergency Services NZ (111)
- Emergency Services UK (999)
- Mensline Australia (1300 789 978)
- Suicide Australia (1300 651 251)
- SANE Australia (180. 187 263)
- Emergency Services Australia (000)
- Emergency Services USA (911)
- Vetlife UK (0303 040 2551)
Need to talk?
‘The veterinary industry can be tough to work in – it can be exhausting physically and emotionally. This page has been set up to provide a list of resources to let you know that you’re not alone – even if it sometimes feels that way. You can always contact me judyg@vetanswers.com.au or check out any of the links below.
There are also some useful links and resources if you are worried about a friend, family member or colleague.
If you need to talk to someone right now…
Click here to visit the AVA website Emergency Help
https://www.ava.com.au/Thrive/how-we-help-you/emergency-help/
Or call Lifeline on 13 11 14
If you’d like to look at some resources….
The 12 Phases of Burnout – dvm360 meeting tool and handout
“Burnout is a serious problem in the veterinary profession, one that can have dire consequences. Take a few minutes at your next team meeting to familiarize yourself and your team with the 12 phases of burnout.” Click here to visit the dvm360 website and download a pdf version of the handout
When in doubt, reach out – dvm360 resource
VetHealth AVA website
These resources offer some facts about some of the threats to the health and wellbeing of veterinarians, such as stress, addictions, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and suicide. Click here to visit the AVA website
Compassion Fatigue and Stress, eBook by Rosie Overfield, CCG
This free resource aims to give you an understanding of compassion fatigue and stress within your specific work environment and includes self-reflection exercises and practical suggestions. Click here to download this FREE eBook in PDF Format.
Vetanswers Blog Posts….
Click on the tile to visit the Vetanswers Blog Posts to read more.
10 things to say (& 10 not to say) to a friend suffering mental health problems – By Rosie Overfield
Getting the monkeys off your back: how not to take everything on – By Cathy Warburton, Make Headway
Lunch should not be a luxury in your veterinary practice – By Dr Cathy Warburton, Make Headway
Work in the veterinary industry? You need to understand compassion fatigue – By Rosie Overfield
Other free resources….
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline www.lifeline.org.au
Black Dog Institute www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
R U Ok www.ruokday.com
Australian Psychological Society www.psychology.org.au/