I’m not OK

If you're a struggling veterinary professional, help is available via the following sites. Scroll down to see which of these organisations would be more useful for you to contact.

‘Many veterinary professionals are in crisis. NOMV provides the necessary support to all members of veterinary teams and students who are struggling or considering suicide. Because you are good enough, and you are never alone.’ from the NOMV website. In addition, Under the NOMV tab ‘Get Help’ -> ‘Crisis numbers’, NOMV has a list of helplines indexed by country.

 
 

‘BVCIS exists to support veterinary staff who are living and working with all kinds of chronic illnesses. We are a peer-lead organisation, run by spoonies, for spoonies. We aim to mutually support and encourage one another and to provide practical advice on living and working with ill-health.’ from the BVCIS website

BVCIS also exists on Facebook Veterinary Spoonholders UK, Insta and Twitter.

 
 

‘Vetlife’

‘Vetlife offers emotional support to everyone in the veterinary community via an independent, confidential 24/7/365 Vetlife Helpline.’ from Vetlife website