Content notice: In this podcast our guests share some of their own mental health lived experience.

In this special episode we meet Dr Alena Gadoury and Dr Kat Williams, two vets who the driving force behind VetHerd - a suicide prevention program for the veterinary industry.

Utilising the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course, that is backed by over 30 years of research, Alena and Kat hope to build a connected and protective network - the herd - across the entire veterinary field to help in reducing the high suicide rate.

The first ever VetHerd workshop is happening in Brisbane on July 18 & 19, proudly supported by Flynn's Walk.

Learn more about VetHerd HERE

You can book a place for the workshop HERE

In this special edition episode, Jack is joined by Norwegian veterinarian and researcher Dr Helene Seljenes. Helene has published her PhD project the NORVET Study and talks about the findings, how it has been received in the veterinary community and what she hopes to achieve next. Helene is also flying the flag for Flynn's Walk in Norway and is hosting a walk with the Norwegian vet students this year!

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467; Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467; Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au

Flynn's Talk returns for Season 5! We caught up with Darlene Bos, Executive Director of 'Not One More Vet' (NOMV) - an American based charity working hard to provide mental health and well-being support for veterinarians all around the world. NOMV's mission is to transform the veterinary industry through evidence-based peer support, mentorship, financial support, education, and awareness - with a vision of losing not one more vet to suicide.

Darlene shares the story of NOMV, how their mission has grown and the support programs and resources they have created, including Lifeboat and CLEAR.

Discover more and support their mission at www.nomv.org

This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467; Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au

For the final episode of this season, we are joined by Yvonne Hong, Founder of Pets of the Homeless Australia! Established in 2015, POTH supports people experiencing, and at risk of, homelessness and their pets. They provide food, veterinary care and foster support with the aim of keeping people and pets together.

You can support POTH here: https://petsofthehomeless.org.au/

This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.

We're joined by Dr Eloise Bright (Founder) and Nicky Hunt (President) from the ACT Pet Crisis Support team! Their mission is to assist pets in the community by providing subsidised veterinary care for disadvantaged, low income pet owners who have no other options to care for their beloved fur babies. We also explore the cost of delivery high quality veterinary care and hear about their new mobile clinic due to hit the streets of Canberra very soon!

To learn more and support their mission, head to: https://www.actpetcrisis.com/

This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.

Our special guest is Dr Alicia Kennedy from Cherished Pets - a veterinary social enterprise providing support for vulnerable community members, and care for their pets, through their veterinary social work program.

Alicia is passionate about the human-animal bond and believes that to truly care for people, we need to look at the full picture and include the well-being and health of their pets.

To learn more about Cherished Pets or contact Alicia, head to www.cherishedpetcare.com.au

This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.

This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Solutions who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.

Jack and Cam are joined by two special guests for a really important discussion about improving veterinary career sustainability - and there is a lot of work being done in this space. Dr Julie Strous is the Executive Director of the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) and Dr Zoe Lenard is a Perth-based radiology specialist vet and the Chair of the Sustainable Practice Committee (SPC) setup by the AVBC.

The SPC was created as part of AVBC’s commitment to supporting boards and working with the associations and educators to deliver a fit-for-purpose veterinary profession. It wants to see veterinarians sustaining continued growth and professional satisfaction throughout their careers.

Learn more about the Sustainable Practice Committee: https://avbc.asn.au/news/dr-zoe-lenard-appointed-chair-of-avbcs-sustainable-practice-committee/

Participate in the AVBC Accreditation Standards Review survey: https://avbc.asn.au/accreditation-standards-review/

REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.