Wellbeing affects many different facets of our life. Join Dr. Rob Goodman as he has conversations about physical, emotional, relational, vocational, and spiritual wellbeing.
Description:
Mental health and resilience is a great concern within the veterinary profession. Veterinarians have a need to nurture and care for others, but many vets do not properly care for themselves. This course presents current research and trends in the field of mental health and gives reasons why veterinarians struggle in this area. It describes factors that contribute to stress, burnout, and suicidality. This course will help you identify signs of stress and burnout, discover tools to nurture self-care, and recognize warning signs in yourself and your colleagues.
*Note: You must visit all 5 modules in order to complete this course.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will
- Understand the complex nature of suicidality
- Be aware of the factors that contribute to mental illness and high suicide rates among veterinarians
- Be familiar with the statistics and trends of mental health illness among veterinarians
- Understand the importance of resilience for mental health and wellbeing
- Understand the external and internal factors that contribute to mental health or illness
- Understand the difference between stress and burnout
- Understand the difference between good stress and bad stress
- Be aware of the vulnerabilities that contribute to burnout
- Recognize signs of stress, burnout, and depression in yourself and others
- Understand the importance of self-care and be able to develop a personalized self-care plan
Certs & Credits
Certificate of Completion
