COVID-19: Maintaining Positive Mental Health with Eden Males, LCSW

03/31/20 • 32 min

There is so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, leading many people to experience stress. This is especially true for veterinary professionals. According to a recent TVMA membership survey, approximately 63 percent of respondents answered with "mental stress" to the question "What issues is your clinic facing right now?" To reduce levels of stress and normalize mental health conditions, we brought on Eden Males, LCSW, the Program Director of the Professional Recovery Network (PRN). Eden shares coping strategies and tips for managing stress and anxiety. For more information about PRN, please visit http://www.txprn.com/.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
For the latest information and resources, please visit TVMA's COVID-19 Resources page: https://www.tvma.org/Resources/COVID-19-Resources Eden also encouraged veterinary professionals to visit https://www.virusanxiety.com/ and consider purchasing this self-massage tool: https://www.amazon.com/Naipo-Shiatsu-Massager-Kneading-Shoulder/dp/B01D2UJVGS
We will continue to offer COVID-19 updates on our website as well as through social media and e-blasts. We are here for you, so please do not hesitate to contact our office at 512-452-4224 or [email protected].
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COVID-19: Guidance for Complying with New Government Orders

As state and local government officials issue orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, veterinary clinics must comply with these government orders while continuing to practice quality medicine. In this episode, TVMA General Counsel and Director of Government Relations Elizabeth Choate, JD, helps you better understand how the orders apply to you and your practice. She examines issues like whether veterinary clinics are designated as essential businesses and provides recommendations for veterinary clinics. You can reach Elizabeth Choate at [email protected] or 512-452-4224.

To give you an idea of how veterinarians are currently adjusting to these changes, consider joining the Veterinary Telemedicine Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VeterinaryTelemed/ Group members share what is or isn’t working and how they are adapting to the changes.

We will continue to offer COVID-19 updates on our website as well as through social media and e-blasts. We are here for you, so please do not hesitate to contact our office at 512-452-4224.

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Recent Graduates' Involvement in Organized Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Will McCauley

"Get involved early in your career in some aspect of organized veterinary medicine."
This episode kicks off the miniseries for recent graduates with this message: it's never too early to immerse yourself in organized veterinary medicine. We're talking to you, recent graduates and veterinary students! When you play a role in organized veterinary medicine, you can make an impact on the profession, build meaningful relationships and gain access to opportunities and connections you wouldn’t have otherwise. Will McCauley, DVM, MBA, is a big advocate for this, as he gained so much personally and professionally from his involvement in TVMA and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Dr. McCauley was chair of AVMA's Early Career Development Committee, participated in the inaugural TVMA Power of 10 Leadership Program and now serves as the Washington D.C. District Director in the AVMA House of Delegates. He is the Director of the Veterinary Biologics department at the Animal Health Institute (AHI), a trade association in Washington D.C. that represents companies that develop and produce animal medication: https://ahi.org/
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