Student Resources
Immediate Support
- Call or text 988, Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- 800-662-HELP(4357), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
- 866-488-7386 OR Text START to 678678, The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)
- DeafLEAD Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 Deaf community
- Blackline: 800-604-5841 Prioritizes BIPOC, LGBTQ+ black femme lens
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- Warmlines Directory: Warmline.org Peer-peer support from others in mental health recovery
- National Domestic Violence: 800-799-SAFE
- RAINN Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741 Stress, self-harm, abuse
- Steve Fund crisis text line: Text STEVE to 741741 Connects you to a crisis counselor of color
Veterinary Specific Support
Veterinary Hope Foundation (VHF) offers free, confidential online Group Sessions to support Veterinary professionals (including both DVMs and support teams) , provides resources to share ideas, and help with daily challenges and stressors. This free program includes 6-week guided discussions with a licensed Mental Health professional, groups are matched by affinity and practice.
Sessions are 60-75 minutes/ week for the 6-week period.
AVMA wellness assessment: https://myvetlife.avma.org/rising-professional/your-wellbeing/wellbeing-self-assessment
SAVMA wellness resources
Recipes
Good nutrition is a pillar of health and well-being. We’ve shared a few of our “got to” recipes; most are vegetarian (V) and many are vegan (VG) and gluten free (GF). Doing a weekly meal prep that includes healthy packable snacks, grab and go items and a few favorite comfort foods will help you stay fueled and focused through long days in class and clinical rotations.