Mental Health Resources

12/9/2022 9:37:32 PM
Connecting veterinary professionals with resources in the community

HOMEWOOD HEALTH - SERVICES FOR AbVMA MEMBERS

1-800-663-1142 | TTY: 1-888-384-1152 | International (call collect): 604-689-1717 | homewoodhealth.com

All registered ABVMA members (veterinarians and technologists) are reminded that they (and their families) have access to Homewood Health. Homewood Health provides counselling and other member assistance programs and resources.

Members of the veterinary team should remain cognizant of the emotional toll COVID-19 can take on you personally. Services through Homewood Health are still available, however, Homewood Health will be implementing telephonic counselling sessions only.

This Homewood Health FAQ document provides information on Coronavirus as well as how to access services during the pandemic.

Veterinary Mental Health Initiative (VMHI): Upcoming Professionally-Facilitated Groups & Support Services

THE VMHI has 2 groups for veterinarians starting in November, 2022 

  1. Start Date and Time: Monday, November 7th at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. This group will be held for 6 consecutive weeks and be facilitated by Dr. Amanda Weiss. (Dates: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12). 

  2. Start Date and Time: Wednesday, November 9th at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT. This group will be held for 4 weeks and be facilitated by Dr. Jane Jenkins. Please know this group will not meet the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving, but rather is extended by an additional week. (Dates: 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7).

Upcoming Group for All Veterinary Medicine Professionals: 

New Service: Drop-In Mindfulness Group for All Veterinary Medicine Professionals and Vet Students 

Individual Sessions for Veterinarians: 

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Please do not hesitate to let me know if we can be of help in any way.

Catherine (Katie) Lawlor, Psy.D.

Co-Founder & Director

Veterinary Mental Health Initiative

Dr. Lawlor's Profile



National and International Veterinary Wellbeing Resources, courtesy of Dr. Marie Holowaychuk


Professional Quality of Life (Proqol)Elements, Theory and Measurement

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS

Suicide Support: Call 1-833-456-4566 
(open 24 hours for calls) or text 45645 (text messages received and returned between 4 pm - 12 am only)
Mental Health Hotline Alberta 
Alberta Health Services Crisis/Distress Hotline 211 - Dial 2-1-1 anytime, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. 
List of Crisis centres in Alberta
Alberta Health Services Health Link
Alberta Mental Health Intake
Mental Health Resources for livestock producers in Canada - domore.ag

Pet Safekeeping Resource Page


Veterinary-specific Mental Health Resource Links




AbVMA Members 

Homewood Health

All registered ABVMA members (veterinarians and technologists) are reminded that they (and their families) have access to Homewood Health. Homewood Health provides counselling and other member assistance programs and resources.

Members of the veterinary team should remain cognizant of the emotional toll COVID-19 can take on you personally. Services through Homewood Health are still available, however, Homewood Health will be implementing telephonic counselling sessions only.

This Homewood Health FAQ document provides information on Coronavirus as well as how to access services during the pandemic.


NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND INFORMATION


Mental Health Hotline Alberta – mymentalhealth.ca – 1-877-303-264

Alberta Health Services Crisis/Distress Hotline 211 – 24 hr support to provide resources to help with a stressful situation before it escalates into a crisis. 
List of Crisis centres in Alberta
Alberta Health Services Health Link
Alberta Mental Health Intake
Mental Health Resources for livestock producers in Canada - domore.ag