Jennifer Blough, LPC, is on a mission to improve the mental health of animal advocates. She is a licensed professional counselor and the author of Beyond Compassion Fatigue: Trauma, Resilience, and Recovery in Animal Care and Advocacy and To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior.
Veterinary professionals face elevated suicide risk, influenced by both workplace pressures and personal challenges. This article explores how individuals and veterinary workplaces can strengthen protective factors, foster supportive environments, and improve access to mental health resources.
