Episode 20- Mental Health in the Vet World. The Idiots are joined by Idiot Brainwitch Amber, LLMSW (and a whole lot of other letters) who discusses the importance of boundaries, mental health, and staying safe in your own head. The episode goes a little off the walls, as you would imagine with three neurodivergent people. If you are in the veterinary world, this is a must listen. If you are not, this also is a good listen as burnout and secondhand trauma exists in many careers. We also discuss the importance of boundaries and that veterinarians do not owe you anything, even if you sorta kinda knew them in high school over a decade ago. Don’t be cheap, don’t be an ass. 

 

If you are feeling any mental struggles, please review below. The world is better off with you in it than without. Please, find the help you can get. We love all of our Idiot Army and do not want to see one lose to the silent killer. You matter. You belong. Reach out to anyone, and if you don't have someone, please, call one of the numbers below. 

 

Suicide and Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988

 

https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

University of Tennessee - Veterinary Social Work

 

Grief and Bereavement services available as well as pet loss support groups. Consultations and resources for animal caring professionals experiencing compassion fatigue, stress, burnout, etc.

 

Veterinary Social Work Helpline 865-755-8839 

 

For pet owners: https://vetsocialwork.tennessee.edu/get-help-for-people/

 

For professionals: https://vetsocialwork.tennessee.edu/intentional-well-being/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

 

1-800-662-HELP

Not One More Vet

 

https://www.nomv.org

CompassionFatigue.org

Self-Compassion.org 

Yoga Nidra

 

Why it helps! https://yogainternational.com/article/view/5-benefits-of-yoga-nidra/

 

A great meditation: https://youtu.be/8mM5Oks8yZc?si=Gi9XGVY1ygszOKVT