Flynn’s Talk Flynn’s Walk

Content notice: In this podcast our guests share some of their own mental health lived experience.
In this special episode we meet Dr Alena Gadoury and Dr Kat Williams, two vets who the driving force behind VetHerd - a suicide prevention program for the veterinary industry. 
Utilising the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course, that is backed by over 30 years of research, Alena and Kat hope to build a connected and protective network - the herd - across the entire veterinary field to help in reducing the high suicide rate. 
The first ever VetHerd workshop is happening in Brisbane on July 18 & 19, proudly supported by Flynn's Walk.
Learn more about VetHerd HERE
You can book a place for the workshop HERE

In this special edition episode, Jack is joined by Norwegian veterinarian and researcher Dr Helene Seljenes. Helene has published her PhD project the NORVET Study and talks about the findings, how it has been received in the veterinary community and what she hopes to achieve next. Helene is also flying the flag for Flynn's Walk in Norway and is hosting a walk with the Norwegian vet students this year! 
REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467; Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au

Dr Nigel Clayton practiced veterinary medicine for 50 years, he shares many of his experiences from across his time providing care for our furry companions.

Darlene Bos, Executive Director of Not One More Vet joins the show for a chat all the way from San Francisco!

For the final episode of this season, we are joined by Yvonne Hong, Founder of Pets of the Homeless Australia! Established in 2015, POTH supports people experiencing, and at risk of, homelessness and their pets. They provide food, veterinary care and foster support with the aim of keeping people and pets together.
You can support POTH here: https://petsofthehomeless.org.au/
This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.
REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.

We're joined by Dr Eloise Bright (Founder) and Nicky Hunt (President) from the ACT Pet Crisis Support team! Their mission is to assist pets in the community by providing subsidised veterinary care for disadvantaged, low income pet owners who have no other options to care for their beloved fur babies. We also explore the cost of delivery high quality veterinary care and hear about their new mobile clinic due to hit the streets of Canberra very soon!
To learn more and support their mission, head to: https://www.actpetcrisis.com/
This year we are proudly supported by Covetrus Global Technology Services who are helping us to spread our message - and your stories - to more people in the veterinary and non-veterinary sectors.
REMINDER: If you are anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. In an emergency within Australia, always call 000. Some helpful services include: Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week); Lifeline text on 0477 13 11 14 (24/7); Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467.