Wellbeing Central
Welcome to your UVC Wellbeing Headquarters!
United Veterinary Care is committed to improving the lives of all pets and people, especially for our team members. Your wellness and well-being are of the utmost importance, especially as a key team member in veterinary medicine. As burnout, compassion fatigue, and other mental health challenges and issues intensify amongst veterinary professionals, UVC recognizes the ongoing need for resources, assistance, and outlets for support.
On this page, you will find Wellbeing Resources that allow you to feel and function at your best and provide support if needed. Resources found on this page focus on your emotional, mental, and physical wellness and provide you (and those closest to you) access to assistance based on your personal needs.
Wellbeing Resources:
1. 988 Suicide & crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/
2. Lifeboat by NOMV - Online peer support for Veterinary Professionals - https://www.nomv.org/lifeboat/
3. AVMA - Wellbeing Resources - https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/wellbeing
4. AVMA - QPR Suicide prevention training - https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/wellbeing/qpr-suicide-prevention-training
5. QPR Institute- https://qprinstitute.com/
6. Shanti - Veterinary Mental Health, Support, and Resiliency Group - https://www.shanti.org/programs-services/
7. NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/help
8. Vets4Vets - Confidential Wellness support for the veterinary profession - https://vinfoundation.org/resources/vets4vets/
9. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - https://www.samhsa.gov/
10. TEND Academy - Resources and training around Secondary Traumatic Stress and Empathic Strain - https://www.tendacademy.ca/
11. Veterinary Hope Foundation - https://veterinaryhope.org/support-groups/
12. Veterinary Mental Health Support with NOMV - https://nomv.org/vmhs/
13. AAHA Workplace Culture Initiative - https://www.aaha.org/resources/healthy-workplace-culture/
Recorded Webinars:
1. Communication & Conflict Resolution for Thriving Teams by Dr. Marie Holowaychuk - https://unitedvetcare.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:296
Become QPR Certified Today!
1. Link - QPR suicide prevention training | American Veterinary Medical Association / Use this code - AVMA484572900 (pre populated with link)
2. Organization Code - AVMA484572900
2025 Wellbeing Roadmap
1. Wellbeing Calendar
2025 Employee Assistance Program through Headspace
1. 2025 EAP Guide - 2025 EAP Guide
2026 Employee Assistance Program through Headspace
1. 2026 EAP Guide - 2026 EAP Guide
Coming Soon:
1. 2025 Wellness Ambassador Handbook