Free Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Webinar for Veterinary Professionals
Delve into the latest research on suicide and its causes in this conversation on veterinary mental health with experts from the AVMA and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
Learn the importance of using culturally appropriate, evidence-based strategies to promote mental health, prevent suicide, and intervene in a mental health crisis. Come away knowing individual and community risk and protective factors, get guidance on mental health crisis warning signs, and learn how to get help for someone in crisis.
This seminar will provide participants with strategies to promote mental health, identify the warning signs of a mental health crisis, get help for someone who’s struggling, and provide support after a suicide event – vital steps in building healthy communities and supporting our colleagues and peers. A culture of caring offers help and hope to its members—and we all can play a role in building that community.
This webinar was developed in partnership with the AAVMC.
Participants can expect to learn about:
- Recent research on suicide prevention
- Evidence-based strategies for promoting mental health in the profession
- Individual and community risk and protective factors
- Guidance on mental health crisis intervention