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The September Veterinary Playbook: Suicide Prevention, Sustainability Wins & Kindness That Sticks

The September Veterinary Playbook: Suicide Prevention, Sustainability Wins & Kindness That Sticks

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 September is a busy time for veterinary teams, and this episode provides a practical roadmap. The Veterinary Viewfinder welcomes Catherine Haskins from “The Bridge Club” to spotlight three profession-wide initiatives you can activate now. First up, Suicide Prevention Month: Haskins shares Project Sticker’s “Change That Sticks” micro-donation campaign and StickWithUs.vet, a single hub aggregating mental health resources across veterinary medicine, along with a reminder that 988 is available when a crisis arises. Teams get a free toolkit (jar labels, social assets, break-room infographic) and motivation to become QPR gatekeepers (free via AVMA). There are even VetFolio subscription rewards for top practices and individual donors. Second, Sustainability September (with Mars Veterinary Health): a daily calendar of bite-size tips, checklists (including a carbon-footprint starter), and evidence that greener choices can improve workflow and save time—from rethinking glove use and sterilization wrap to anesthetic gas scavenging and reusable shipping (e.g., MWI pilots). Finally, a profession-wide Kindness Coalition is taking shape, with academic and industry partners working together to reinforce civility within clinics and with clients. Actionable, optimistic, and team-first, this episode equips leaders and staff to launch meaningful culture and operations changes this month. #VeterinaryMedicine, #VetTechLife, #SuicidePreventionMonth, #SustainableVetMed, #KindnessInVetMed
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