Listed below are links to websites, articles and other information regarding personal well-being.
VMA Resources:
AVMA's Wellness Resources
AVMA - Workplace Wellbeing Certification Program
After a Suicide: A Guide for Veterinary Workplaces
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
100 Healthy Tips to Support a Culture of Wellbeing
IVMA's Wellness Committee
Wellness Risk Factor Study Finds Positive Correlation to VMA Membership
National Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Foundation 2 Counseling & Suicide Prevention
Iowa State University Student Counseling Services
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
Know the Signs (geared towards CA, but website is good)
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Iowa
American Association of Suicidology
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Phone: 988
2-1-1 Get Connected. Get Answers - Phone: 211
Peace Within - Visual reminders of simple Mindfulness
North Central Farm & Ranch Assistance Center - farmstress.org
Iowa Resources:
Iowa Crisis Center
Iowa Physician Health Program (IPHP)
Iowa State University Student Counseling Services
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach -
Farm Stress & Mental Health - for agriculture advocates
Stress on the Farm - for farmers, family members and community
Iowa State University Counseling Services – Phone: 515-294-5056
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach - Question.Persuade.Refer (QPR)
MYgroup Resources
Suicide Prevention in Your Workplace