05/15/2025
Last Friday we hosted a mental health seminar in honor of mental health awareness month.
Our event slogan was "Break the Silence, End the Stigma", and it truly set the tone.
Our presenters delivered powerful talks on important and sensitive topics, and our staff members have expressed theirst they really enjoyed the talks and that they found them very helpful.
The focus of Dr. Englar’s talk centered around recognizing the symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue, and how these impact the entire veterinary care team—from the CSRs to the Techs and Doctors. She also underscored ways to communicate with both ourselves and our colleagues when we start to see some of the telltale symptoms.
Gigi Tsontos, Executive Director at NOMV, delivered a powerful live-stream presentation on a tough and sobering topic: Su***de Prevention. This was followed by an engaging Q & A session between the audience and both speakers.
Mental health is crucial in veterinary medicine because it directly impacts the well-being of professionals and their ability to provide quality care.
We want to give a special thanks to the World Gym of Tucson and Oranju juice for their support in this event.
