College Connection | Spring 2024
Impact of stigma , uncertainty , and fear on well-being
College Connection | Spring 2024
Impact of stigma , uncertainty , and fear on well-being
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Further learning
Free online communication learning modules available on the College ’ s website :
1 . Building Trust with Clients : Essential Tools for Communication
2 . Eye of the Beholder : Addressing Difficult Client Interactions
3 . Elephant in the Room : Money Talk with Clients
Well-being support available on the College ’ s website .
References
1 . Perret , J . L ., Best , C . O ., Coe , J . B ., Greer , A . L ., Khosa , D . K ., & Jones- Bitton , A . ( 2020 ). Prevalence of mental health outcomes among Canadian veterinarians . Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 256 ( 3 ): 365-375 .
2 . Bartram , D . J ., Yadegarfar , G ., & Baldwin , D . S . ( 2009 ). Psychosocial working conditions and work-related stressors among UK veterinary surgeons . Occupational Medicine 59 : 334-341 .
3 . O ’ Connor , E . ( 2019 ). Sources of work stress in veterinary practice in the UK . Veterinary Record 184 ( 19 ): 588 . doi : 10.1136 / vr . 104662 . Epub 2019 Apr 25 . PMID : 31023870 .
4 . Canadian Mental Health Association : Stigma and Discrimination ; Retrieved on April 1 , 2024 , at https :// ontario . cmha . ca / documents / stigma-and-discrimination /
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
The College has a responsibility to have current information for every licensed member and their practice . If your information is inaccurate , you risk missing notifications and deadlines which may result in late fees . You always want to be able to respond to College requests relating to your licence .
Updates to your home , work or e-mail address and phone numbers can easily be done in the Professional Practice Portal .
College By-laws require veterinarians to update contact information within 30 days .
SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR GRIEVING OWNERS
The College recognizes the challenges owners experience when they lose their animal . The College has engaged Homewood Health to provide a one-hour session to assist participants in processing their grief .
The next session is on June 19 , 2024 at 12pm EST . Registration is required .
Veterinarians and their teams are encouraged to share details on these sessions with their clients who may benefit from the support .
cvo . org / grief
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