On today's show, we talk with Kelly Bremken, a veterinary social worker from Oregon Humane Society. Kelly sheds light on:
- What is a veterinary social worker and what her role looks like day to day.
- How veterinary social work is similar to and different from traditional social work.
- How veterinary social workers can support staff and volunteers with managing compassion fatigue, trauma, grief, or burnout.
- How Kelly personally maintains healthy boundaries and manages her own compassion fatigue in such an emotionally demanding role.
- How does the Oregon Humane Society prioritizes mental health and wellness for its staff and volunteers.
- Where can veterinary social workers be utilized?
- What organizations can do to promote employee wellness--with or without the help of a veterinary social worker.
Resources mentioned:
To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior
Jessica Dolce’s Compassion in Balance Program
International Association of Veterinary Social Work
University of Tennessee Center for Veterinary Social Work
Free resources: https://www.beyondcompassionfatigue.com
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