One of the NHVMA's goals is to promote wellness resources to assist with issues related to substance abuse and mental & physical well-being in the veterinary community.
Our Wellness Committee and webpages serve to provide a list of peers, links and various other resources that you can and should utilize should you, an employee or co-worker require assistance with any type of substance abuse or well-being issues, including burnout, bullying and compassion fatigue, just to name a few.
We also continually monitor legislative bills that may impact health and wellbeing in the veterinary community. Please reach out of you have questions, additions or suggestions for our wellness pages or committee.
CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES:
If you feel that you're in crisis, please get help immediately by calling
1-800-273-8255 or contacting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Crisis Chat team. You're not alone!
Need confidential local advice? Contact...
NHVMA Wellness Committee Chair
George Messenger, DVM
fishervet@aol.com or 603-344-1038
- NH Professionals Health Program
- Practitioner health referrals for New Hampshire Veterinarians and other medical professionals seeking 100% confidential assistance. This service is confidential and free of charge. Visit NHPHP.org for online resources.
Sally Garhart, MD
NHPHP Medical Director
(603) 491-5036
NHPHP.org
COPING DURING COVID SLIDES
HELPFUL ONLINE LINKS:
- 800-273-8255
Suicide Resources and Tests
How to deal with Student Suicide
Dealing with Suicide in the Workplace
SOCIAL SITES:
HELPFUL ARTICLES:
Depression in Veterinary Medicine
New Hampshire Vets and Impairment
Wall Street Journal Article
