DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 6, 2022–
Veterinary Visionaries ® announces the winning idea of its Spring Resolution Eventwho advocated for systemic changes within the profession to address mental health and psychological well-being.
The winning idea, selected from 133 submissions, was offered by Coral Doherty, RVT, CPHSA, of Better Mental Health for the Future in Manitoba, Canada. Her proposal focuses on creating Psychological Health and Safety Standards in the veterinary field and was selected using a variety of criteria, such as scalability and impact. This idea lines up well with countries like Canada adopting standards for psychological safety across multiple industries.
Veterinary Visionaries ®, a collaborative effort of more than 60 North American leading veterinary organizations Working together to solve the profession’s biggest challenges, they created their first collaborative resolution campaign in May 2022.
This pilot event addressed widespread and fast-growing issues among veterinary teams: mental health, psychological well-being, and suicide prevention. During this month-long activity, members of the veterinary community were invited to submit solutions via an online website. platform tackling a big question: How might we build systemic solutions and support for veterinary teams to continually improve mental well-being, especially in relation to moral distress, ethical trauma, and compassionate resilience?
A panel of veterinary and mental health professionals reviewed all submissions and ranked each based on systemic impact, evidence-based approach, feasibility, sustainability, and scope.
- Wellness =ONE day competition for all veterinary professionalsPresented by Virginia Corrigan, DVM, MPH, DABVP, CCRP, CHPV, Program Director, Veterinary Technology, Appalachian State University, North Carolina
- Accredited Moral Distress Management CoursePresented by Kat Williams, Behavioral Support Specialist and Veterinary Welfare Advocate, Brisbane, Australia
- Employee Assistance Program For All, Presented by Joseph Fifer, veterinary medicine student at Colorado State University
All winners receive a cash prize and a Solutions Squad will be formed to develop an implementation plan to put the winning idea into action.
“We were surprised by the amount of engagement and interest the program generated,” said Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a founding member of Veterinary Visionaries. “The number of extremely well-researched ideas was really inspiring. . The professionals who submitted their solutions are serious about change. The next step? Putting ideas into action.”
About Veterinary Visionaries®
Founded in 2021, Veterinary Visionaries is a collaboration of over 60 veterinary associations, institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, and employers, including LOL, Veterinary Medical Association, American College of Veterinary SurgeonsY Not another vet. Together, these collective communities share ideas, co-create solutions, and unify the profession’s approach to solving shared challenges. Learn more at veterinaryvisionaries.org.
CEO, American Animal Hospital Association
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SOURCE: Veterinary Visionaries
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