Off Leash: Stalking stigmaMarch 3, 2020Eighteen years ago, Patty Khuly realized she had a problem. Anxiety, depression, and a family history of mental illness conspired with the stress of divorce, debt, and single motherhood to feed a cycle of self-medication with alcohol and prescription drugs.
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Nutritional, dental startups partake in Purina programFebruary 14, 2020Five emerging companies were awarded $10,000 and selected to attend a business accelerator boot camp.
Banfield makes suicide prevention training freeJanuary 7, 2020The veterinary suicide crisis is top of mind for many in the animal health industry, and a new initiative from Banfield Pet Hospital hopes to combat this issue head-on.
Orgs release college resource for student suicide "postvention"November 21, 2019As part of an ongoing effort to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the veterinary world, three national organizations have partnered on a resource colleges can use in the aftermath of student suicide.
Holiday stress: Client tips to help keep pets calmNovember 14, 2019Your clients and employees love the traditions of the holidays. However, the sights, smells, sounds, and good cheer can drive some pets crazy.
Cornell CVM adds wellness to curriculumNovember 6, 2019The wellbeing of veterinary professionals has been top of mind in recent years, and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is doing its part to improve the mental health of future animal care professionals.
How best to measure team well-beingNovember 5, 2019Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is well-known as a best business practice in evaluating your hospital’s health.
Banfield training focuses on suicide awareness, preventionSeptember 12, 2019The veterinary suicide crisis is top of mind for many in the animal health industry, and the latest initiative from Banfield Pet Hospital hopes to combat this issue head-on.
Coping with the emotional workload that comes with being a veterinarianAugust 28, 2019Not the drug and supply manufacturers, distributors, or their reps. Not our landlords, government agencies, or lenders. Not the laboratory workers, consultants, or other service providers. Not the pathologists, radiologists, or even most specialists. And definitely not the schools.
BluePearl,UT collaborate on field learning for veterinary social workersAugust 28, 2019BluePearl and the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering up to train social workers for careers in specialty and emergency veterinary medicine. As part of UT's Postgraduate Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program (VSWCP), students will gain hands-on experience in veterinary hospitals across the U.S., with a focus on four key areas: the link between human and animal violence; animal-related grief and bereavement; animal-assisted interactions; and compassion fatigue and conflict management. Students must complete a keystone project requiring at least 250 hours of field learning. The collaboration makes BluePearl the first private practice in the country to offer field placements for students enrolled in this program. "This exciting collaboration serves two functions," explains Lori C. Harbert, LCSW program manager, veterinary social work at BluePearl. "Students will benefit from having access to advanced training, working closely with veterinarians and clients in a large, 24/7 specialty and emergency pet hospital, and BluePearl associates will benefit by having some level of in-house support and wellness training. "Bringing in these students doesn't solve all the industry's problems, but it certainly says to BluePearl staff that we care about you, and says to the veterinary social work community that you matter, you …
