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Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

Why Working in the Field of Animal Wellness is Mentally Daunting - Laura, Erin, Kristy

22 Apr 2023

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Did you know nearly 70% of veterinarians have lost a colleague or peer to suicide? Did you know a recent study suggested that annual incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in animal shelter employees is five times higher than the national average? Laura Zmud, a social worker and Family Ties Coordinator with SPCA, Erin Jellow, a veterinary technician, and Kristy Mason, a former animal shelter director, try to shed some light on why it is so mentally daunting to work in the field of animal wellness. Topics in this episode include depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH   on Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bunny-Hugs-and-Mental-Health-103055408571486⁠   on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/?hl=en⁠   TikTok ⁠https://tiktok.com/@bunnyhugspodcast/⁠   Check out my children book at ⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Sometimes-Daddy-Cries-Todd-Rennebohm/dp/0228834678⁠   Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health podcasts list! ⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_mental_health_podcasts/⁠   And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! ⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_health_podcasts/⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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