About this episode
Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome Rebecca Newman, Appalachian State University's Assistant Program Director & Wellbeing Coordinator and Bright Minds Award Winner, to discuss coping mechanisms in veterinary medicine, the most common issues among veterinary students, if veterinary schools are assisting student with mental health, and so much more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:32 Rebecca Newman 02:32 Icebreaker 05:53 Rebecca's Story and Background 11:25 How Rebecca went from what she did to what she does now 14:16 Biggest piece of advice for coping mechanisms 18:35 What action steps should people take? 20:44 Most common issue amongst students 30:53 Are vet schools assisting students in building mental health skillsets? 34:34 How to expand well being awareness on a broader level to practices 47:30 Signs to look for if you need better coping skills 01:06:26 Books on communication 01:10:23 What's the biggest takeway for vets about mental health? 01:13:21 Outro