Dr. Beth Venit joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss some of the laws and regulations surrounding licensed professionals facing mental health and substance use disorders. They explore how these regulations can often become barriers to seeking the necessary help. Dr. Beth Venit dives into the intricacies of the recently enacted model regulation known as Safe Haven. This innovative program is specifically crafted to assist licensees in seeking support while maintaining their ability to continue working.

LINKS

Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Inc. (FSPHP): https://www.fsphp.org/

Model Regulations - Safe Haven Program (Download): https://www.aavsb.org/Download?url=scl/fi/la9qq8ib249c5cy25ip1o/Model-Regulation-for-a-Safe-Haven-Program.pdf?rlkey=xamzcxlzgf7msc9obkaafng75

LinkedIn: Beth Venit VMD, MPH, DACVPM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-venit-vmd-mph-dacvpm-7a840ab/overlay/about-this-profile/

Uncharted Veterinary Conference 2023: https://unchartedvet.com/uvc-april-2024/

Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Beth Venit VMD is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2007. Throughout the area of Washington, DC, she practiced small animal medicine, both ER and GP, as both a full-time associate and a relief veterinarian for the next 12 years. In that time, she earned her Masters of Public Health from the University of Iowa and became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. She then worked at the US Department of State, first as a fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and then as a full-time project manager focused on training foreign partners on biorisk management and the prevention of bioterrorism. In 2022, she joined the American Association for Veterinary State Boards as their first Chief Veterinary Officer.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking in various parts of the world with her husband (past trips include hiking the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, several 14ers in Colorado, and a successful summit of Kilimanjaro), and being lazy on the couch with her pittie mix, Eleanor Woofsevelt and maine coon/tiger mix, The Chairman Meow.