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Dr. Sarah Martinez had just finished euthanizing a 12-year-old golden retriever named Max when the owner’s teenage daughter exploded. “You killed him! You’re supposed to save animals, not murder them!” The words hit like physical blows as the girl’s mother tried to calm her down, explaining that Max’s cancer had […]

Financial well-being isn’t about how much money you earn — it’s about how secure, informed, and in control you feel about your finances.

1. Set Boundaries with Kindness
Protect your energy by saying no where needed—whether to extra shifts, emotional labour, or social events. Rest is productive. Don’t feel guilty about looking after yourself.

Beyond Surviving: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine The truth is, burnout broke me — but it also built my purpose. Author & Role Dr Tshidi Gardiner, BSC BVSc PG Cert SAS MRCVS, Trustee at Vets in MindVeterinary Surgeon | Bright Minds Wellbeing Champion Finalist | Bartram Wellbeing […]

Every morning, animal rescue workers and veterinarians walk into their clinics, shelters, and hospitals ready to save lives. Yet, behind the scenes of wagging tails and grateful families lies a reality few outside the profession understand: the emotional toll of caring for animals can be devastating. In recent years, the mental health […]

June Proactive Wellbeing Tips: Working in a veterinary clinic is a deeply rewarding experience.

June Barrier Buster: Record your current self-beliefs and attitudes towards stress.

June Blocker: One important barrier to effective stress self-care is your attitude towards stress.

Starting clinical work as a new graduate vet was a shock. Despite doing plenty of EMS, and even taking a year out to spend two days a week in practice, I still felt completely unprepared when I began full-time.

A vet and mental health researcher has launched a new study that aims to shed fresh light on factors that may affect the risk of suicide within the sector. Clinicians and students – both with and without experience of suicidal thinking – are being invited to participate in the study […]

Vets in Mind welcomes a new Trustee, Professor Jason Spendelow! Jason is qualified is a clinical and coaching psychologist. He has been working with for more than 15 years with clients in a range of public, private, and corporate organisations. He holds a PhD  and is a Professor of Clinical […]

Today, Thursday 15 August 2024, we have launched our new veterinary mental health research grant programme and are calling upon mental health researchers to consider applying. The programme, which aims to drive change that will positively impact mental health in the veterinary sector, offers two new research grants. The first is […]

MMI are inviting veterinary professionals to attend a free online webinar about self-compassion, presented by previous Mind Matters research grant recipient Dr Katherine Wakelin, Clinical Psychologist, and supported by Sarah Corthorne, trainee Clinical Psychologist. The online webinar, taking place from 7-8pm on Tuesday 3 September 2024, will discuss the importance […]

This October, MMI are offering veterinary professionals the opportunity to become Mental Health First Aiders to help support the mental health of their friends and colleagues.  There are currently two different courses being made available – one open course for all within the professions (delivered and certified by Mental Health First […]

Nominations are open for the second annual awards for businesses that embrace the ideas of the BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces programme. The scheme, which evolved from the Vet Wellbeing Awards founded by SPVS, was launched from the first time last year and the 2024 winners will be announced in the […]

New on the Vets in Mind: Veterinary Mental Health Researchers Gather for Fourth MMI Symposium – veterinary mental health researchers from across Europe came together to share their insights into a variety of areas of veterinary mental health including moral injury, suicide and suicide prevention, the impact of racism, veterinary […]

Kate graduated from the University of Bristol in 2023. As a new graduate veterinary surgeon, she hopes to bring some newer perspectives to the board and bring the voice of students and new graduates into the discussions and decisions we have.

The veterinary profession has come a long way in the nearly seven years since the first major study came out on veterinary mental health, wellbeing, and burnout. The stigma around mental health issues has lessened, more people who need it are seeking help, and more resources are available to create […]