Veterinary Super Friends Episode 10: Suicide Prevention for Veterinary Professionals
Veterinary Super Friends Podcast
English - January 02, 2020 21:39 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Science Social Sciences veterinarian mentalhealth suicideawareness veterinary veterinarymedicine veterinarytechnician vetmed wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
***Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.***
It's not a skill anyone wants to need. But suddenly finding yourself in a conversation with someone who is thinking about self-harm is a very possible scenario in our profession, and you will want to hear what Carrie has to say about how to handle that conversation.
If you're considering suicide or self-harm, please reach out.
You are not alone.
Some helpful links:
QPR Training through the AVMA - free for members
Dr. Andy Roark's discussion about limiting means, and the 4 Eyes Save Lives movement
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
BetterHelp.com's free 1 month trial for NOMV and NOMV-SS members