Welcome to the EASAV Member Peer Support Group Page!

Attention: New location
The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Mayfield Animal Hospital from 7 - 9 pm.

Q: Who are these meetings for?                                                 

A: For EASAV member veterinarians who are searching for peer support with issues such as: 

• stress

• work-life balance

• work challenges

• personal problems

• communication issues, etc. 

Do you have a question for one of our facilitators? Contact them confidentially at easavpeers@gmail.com

One of this program’s basic principles is that of confidentiality. Meetings will be kept confidential; those present will be asked not to disclose to anyone whom we see or what we hear while at the meetings.

Each session will be co-facilitated by 1-2 long-time EASAV members, Drs. Martin Schiebel and/or Nancy Bruyere and/or Smokey Walters, our Executive Assistant.  

We are not licensed counsellors and are not trained to give guidance on personal, social or psychological problems; we are veterinarians helping veterinarians and we look forward to helping our fellow members!

Not an EASAV member, but seeking support?  If you are a veterinarian registered with the AbVMA, we welcome you to purchase a membership with us so that you can attend our meetings! Click here to sign up to purchase a membership or contact our Executive Assistant, Smokey at info@easav.ca if you have questions.

If you not a registered veterinarian and are looking for mental health support, please see below for a list of Mental Health Resources available to AbVMA members and residents of Alberta.

Connecting veterinary professionals with mental health resources in the community

•         Edmonton: 1-780-342-7777
•         Calgary: 403-266-1605
•         Anyone in Alberta can call either number. When you or someone you know needs to talk to a mental health therapist (i.e.:distress, talking about self harm,         harm to others, suicidal thoughts/words)

•         Dial 2-1-1 anytime, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. 
•         If calling from outside the 211 service areas (areas listed at http://www.ab.211.ca/communities served), dial either
•               - Edmonton: 780-482-4636
•               - Calgary: 403-264-3388
•         Online Chat available from 12 – 8pm MT daily

•         http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/need-help/looking-for-local-resources-support/

•         1-866-408-5465
•         talk to a nurse about a mental health or physical concern in person.
•         24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
•         live person answers this phone

•         1-780-342-7600
•         to book a mental health assessment with an expert; recorded message only
•         There is no live person who answers this phone

•         for AbVMA member mental health support
•         call 1-800-663-1142 or visit homewoodhealth.com