Survey to assess suicide risk and mental health needs in veterinarians

Veterinarians are at substantially higher risk for suicide compared with the general population. To assess the prevalence of U.S. veterinarians who recently experienced serious mental illness or contemplated suicide, the National Association for State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) is partnering with Auburn University, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other partners to conduct a nationwide survey of veterinarians beginning July 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2014. The purpose of the survey is to determine the mental...