Veterinary Professional Wellness

Mental Health Benefit in Partnership with Restorative Path Counseling and Wellbeing
The MVMA partners with Restorative Path Counseling and Wellbeing to offer a unique mental health benefit to members. We recognize that veterinary professionals are selective about who they will approach with their struggles. Our mental health benefit aims to reduce barriers to accessing mental health care by connecting you with a reliable and credible mental health professional (Mrs. Athena M. Diesch-Chham, MSW, LICSW) with 12+ years of veterinary experience.

• Learn more here.
• Download a poster to hang in your clinic here. 

AVMA’s Wellness and Peer Assistance Toolkit

Not One More Vet
NOMV provides the necessary support to all members of veterinary teams and students who are struggling or considering suicide.

SAMHSA's National Helpline - 1.800.662.HELP (4357)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-days-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Alcoholic Anonymous
Get support, resources, and locate a meeting.

Al-Anon
Support for friends and family of those with alcohol dependency challenges.

Narcotics Anonymous
Get support, resources, and locate a meeting.

Nar-Anon
Support for friends and family of those with narcotic dependency challenges.

Gamblers Anonymous
Get support, resources, and locate a meeting.

Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Phone List
By MN county 

Children’s Mental Health Crisis Response Phone List
By MN county (Updated 1/17/19)

TXT4life (MN) - Suicide Prevention
Text “Life” to 61222 to be connected to trained, compassionate counselors - 24/7/365.

Crisis Text Line
Text "HOME" to 741741 to be connected with a Crisis Counselor

Therapist Finder – Psychology Today
Search for a therapist to fit your needs (location, insurance type, therapy focus, etc).