06/01/2026
Mental health awareness month ends today. The statistic doesn’t.
Veterinary professionals have an unaliving rate 2-4x higher than the general public. That number doesn’t reset on June 1. So neither should we.
Be kind. To the tech who’s been quiet all shift. To the receptionist getting yelled at on the phone. To the colleague who said they’re “fine” three times this week.
Be curious. When someone seems off, ask a real question. Sit with the answer.
Be mindful. Of how you talk to yourself after a hard case. You’d never speak that way to a friend.
Check on the people in your treatment area tomorrow. And next Tuesday. And on a random Wednesday in September.
