Pet Loss: Help for You and Your Clients

• Talk to Stephanie Coco, CUHA's veterinary social worker:
  • Stephanie Coco joined the CUHA team in 2023 to support both clients and veterinary medical teams. She honors the human-animal bond by communicating with pet owners on matters related to serious illness, quality of life, decision-making, goals of care, euthanasia, grief and bereavement. She supports faculty, house officers, staff and students who are impacted by difficult cases. Stephanie’s office is next to the CUHA comfort room.
• CVM's Pet Loss Resources and Support page: this page includes the Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline, group chat links and more.
• The Pet Loss Support Page: Ten tips on coping with pet loss

Resources for Veterinarians

• How vet schools are trying to address the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians (PBS)
• AAVMC's well-being page
• AVMA's resources:
  • A page dedicated to your career, financial health and overall wellbeing
  • Suicide prevention and mental health: Attend a seminar to learn about recent research on suicide prevention, evidence-based strategies for promoting mental health in the profession, individual and community risk and protective factors, guidance on mental health crisis intervention.
• Sharing Knowledge to Combat Clinician Burnout (from Clinician Well-being Knowledge Hub)