We're here to help you
Confidential wellness support for the veterinary profession
If you are in a crisis, we're here to help, but please now:
Call, text or chat 988 for the Suicide & Crisis LIFELINE
24/7 emotional support anywhere in the US
Welcome FVMA members!
Welcome Inspire by FVMA users! The VIN Foundation is collaborating with FVMA to help make Vets4Vets® more accessible to all veterinarians in the state of Florida served by the Inspire by FVMA program. Veterinarians coming from Inspire by FVMA are encouraged to reach out to Vets4Vets® online discussion groups or seek additional services through the link below.
All communication with the VIN Foundation is 100% confidential, and absolutely no information or communications will be shared with FVMA. This is a safe place for you to confidentially reach out for support. You are not alone.
We're here to help veterinary colleagues
Confidential wellness support for the veterinary profession
We're here to help, but if this is an emergency please:
Call 911 or go to your local emergency room.
How Vets4Vets® Works
Confidential wellness support since 2010.
Step One
Connect with Vets4Vets®
Step Two
Have a one-on-one private session with a veterinarian and trained mental wellness supporter
Step Three
Receive customized peer support and/or referral guidance
Vets4Vets® is free.
As with all VIN Foundation programs, no VIN membership is needed.
Vets4Vets® is here to provide confidential peer-to-peer wellness support. However, if you are experiencing debilitating levels of anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, you need to seek prompt professional support not offered by Vets4Vets®. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your local hospital emergency room.
Confidential Support
These groups are facilitated by veterinarians and trained support professionals and offer a peer supportive community for veterinary students, veterinarians, and veterinary professionals to share their experiences, receive emotional support, and gain insights on how to navigate difficult situations.
One-on-one peer support with a veterinarian and mental health supporter who has been through the trenches and provides wellness assistance based on individual needs and situations. Together you will work on the best next steps based on your specific situation. In the almost fifteen years Vets4Vets® has been around, supporters have helped with every type of situation, you are not alone.
Specialist support when your hospital team experiences a traumatic event. Vets4Vets® is here to provide your team with peer-to-peer trauma support through one-on-one conversations, group grief discussions, and additional customized support. This support is for veterinarians and veterinary support team members.
Support4Support was created by the VIN Foundation specifically for the veterinary support team-member. This confidential one-on-one peer covers a wide range of issues. From shelter and hospital management, to the newest members of a veterinary support team, Support4Support helps with interpersonal challenges, family challenges, compassion fatigue, and more.
Vets4Vets® has access to a deep bench of additional programs and tools to support you from veterinary school through retirement.
Who is Vets4Vets®?
A team of humans from all areas of the veterinary profession, here to help colleagues. Vets4Vets® support team members are experienced, active and retired, veterinarians, and veterinary professionals. Support4Support team members are experienced veterinary technicians and veterinary support staff educators. All team members care about you and all colleagues.
Therapists with years of experience supporting veterinarians and veterinary support staff complete the teams. Vets4Vets® and Support4Support are not replacements for individual or local support. We do not provide mental health diagnosis or treatment. We do understand, and have years of experience helping colleagues overcome the challenges facing you and all veterinary team members. We’re here to help.
What can Vets4Vets® help me with?
- Tough work situations
- Difficult school circumstances
- Stress
- Depression
- Emotional unrest
- Physical challenges
- Addiction
- Plus anything and everything colleagues experience
What about support staff?
Testimonials
Download the Vets4Vets® Flyer
Filled with helpful information for about the Vets4Vets® confidential support.
Additional Mental Health Resources
The Vets4Vets® team has compiled a list of resources to help those looking for more information about mental health.
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