Suicide Prevention, Mental Health and Well-Being for Veterinarians
3 RACE-approved non-medical non-interactive hours
Presented by
Bree Montana is a small animal practitioner and owner of the Agate Bay Animal Hospital in North Lake Tahoe, California. In 2010, Dr. Montana helped to create the VIN Foundation’s innovative Vets4Vets®, a confidential support program providing critical emotional care to veterinarians struggling with all forms of stress, addiction and mental health issues. Dr. Montana serves as a wellness and work:life integration mentor for VIN’s Virtual Veterinary Internship program and enjoys lecturing on topics at the intersection of personal and professional life balance.
VIN members enroll in this course here.
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the need to address veterinarians’ mental health and well-being. Learn about the importance of suicide awareness prevention and find out how to get help for someone in crisis.
Course Curriculum
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Startdrip alpha - Transcript and Slide Deck
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Startdrip 1 - Introduction (7:56)
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Startdrip 2 - Genetics (4:23)
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StartPoll Question #1
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Previewdrip 3 - Warning Signs (8:31)
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Startdrip 4 - How to Discuss Suicide Part 1 (9:14)
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Startdrip 5 - How to Discuss Suicide Part 2 (3:14)
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StartPoll Question #2
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Startdrip 6 - Getting Help Part 1 (2:41)
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StartPoll Question #3
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Startdrip 7 - Getting Help Part 2 (9:11)
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Startdrip 8 - More on Demographics (4:21)
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StartPoll Question #4
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Startdrip 9 - Access (9:18)
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Startdrip 10 - Means of Suicide (6:50)
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Startdrip 11 - Removing Access (10:43)
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StartPoll Question #5
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Startdrip 12 - Additional Thoughts (5:39)
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Startdrip 13 - Q & A (4:44)
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Startdrip alpha - Transcript and Slide Deck
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Startdrip 1 - Starting with a Poll (0:34)
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StartPoll Question #6
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Startdrip 2 - Behavioral Signs (7:02)
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Startdrip 3 - Psychological Signs (6:42)
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Startdrip 4 - Compassion Fatigue and Burnout (5:51)
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StartPoll Question #7
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Startdrip 5 - Identifying Who is at Risk (10:03)
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Startdrip 6 - Nature of Patient and Helper (7:48)
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StartPoll Question #8
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Startdrip 7 - Ten Characteristics (5:49)
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StartPoll Question #9
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Startdrip 8 - Professional Venting (7:12)
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Startdrip 9 - Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (1:54)
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StartPoll Question #10
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Startdrip 10 - Self-Regulation Part 1 (7:10)
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Startdrip 11 - Self-Regulation Part 2 (6:14)
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StartPoll Question #11
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Startdrip 12 - Ten Activities (2:08)
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StartPoll Question #12
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Startdrip 13 - Meditation and Toolkits (10:53)
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Startdrip 14 - Five Finger Breathing Demonstration (6:10)