TeamCheck
For a healthy veterinary team and workplace
TeamCheck includes several communication tools to support mental health and well-being in the veterinary workplace. TeamCheck is a communications campaign prepared by the Ontario Collaborative for Well-being in Veterinary Medicine. Veterinary teams are encouraged to make use of the tools to assist conversations about mental health in their workplace.
The collaborative, established in 2022, is focused on:
- Increasing awareness and importance of mental health
- Breaking down the stigma around mental health in veterinary medicine
- Promoting access to training and skills development for veterinary teams in areas that support mental health in veterinary medicine
- Implementing joint initiatives that support the health and well-being of veterinary teams
Awareness campaign
Supporting mental health in your workplace
A healthy team is essential for a productive veterinary practice. The Collaborative is sharing tools to support workplace mental health and well-being over the next several months. Tools, including posters postcards, social media posts and newsletters, will be shared here as they become available.
TeamCheck Poster
A poster is available for your use. Please feel free to download the poster and share with your veterinary team.
Podcast: TeamCheck Awareness Campaign
Learn more about the Ontario Collaborative for Well-being in Veterinary Medicine, its mandate, and TeamCheck, the awareness campaign focused on the theme of prevention. Shilo Tooze, Deputy Registrar at the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, moderates the session with guests: Terra Shastri, Chief Experience Officer (Ontario Veterinary Medical Association), Andria Jones, Professor, Department of Population Medicine (Ontario Veterinary College), Shana Westrop, Member Services & Communications Coordinator (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar, Regulatory Programs (College of Veterinarians of Ontario).
About the Ontario Collaborative for Well-being in Veterinary Medicine
The Ontario Collaborative for Well-being in Veterinary Medicine includes the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, and Ontario Veterinary College. The collaborative fosters collaboration among Ontario’s veterinary leadership to develop and promote an integrated approach to health and well-being for veterinary teams in Ontario.