CLEAR July 2023 Blueprint 5 Newly Certified We Want to Learn from You! On the Cover: Brandy Pitre, Practice Manager, CVBL, FFCP Walther Animal Clinic Houma, LA
Upcoming Assessment Dates
CLEAR Blueprint is onboarding new social work interns this fall and has lots of room for new clinics interested in working toward their healthy workplace certification. Assessments are currently scheduled for the following dates (with more to be announced in the coming weeks):
August 7
September 11
October 16
If you are interested in starting the certification process, contact us at clear@nomv.org to find out about next steps!
We Want to Learn from You!
As we have developed this program, we wanted to create opportunities for teams of veterinary professionals to share their successes and strategies with others in the industry that share their commitment to being well.
Our first step towards that goal is to create an avenue for individuals to recommend resources to be included in the CLEAR Blueprint module library. Our resources include a wide range of media and materials, ranging from formal lectures and peerreviewed journal articles to team-building activities and continuing education. If there’s something you found relevant and useful in your own experiences, feel free to submit using the link above!
Please note, submissions for consideration will be reviewed bi-annually by NOMV staff and volunteers. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in public-facing CLEAR materials. This form is for members of the veterinary community to recommend resources to veterinary professionals participating in CLEAR Blueprint or other NOMV programs. This information will be kept anonymous (we are not collecting your name or email).
If you have any questions/concerns about this form, please email clear@nomv.org.
Newly Certified
Congratulations to our most recent teams to certify through CLEAR Blueprint! These teams demonstrated mentally healthy workplace cultures through assessments completed by at least 80% of their paid staff members. We are so thrilled to continue working with these fantastic teams!
Walther Animal Clinic (Houma, LA)
World of Animals Mayfair (Philadelphia, PA)
Espaço dos Cães Vet (Jacarei, SP, Brazil)
Harmony Hill Animal Hospital (Kearney, MO)
Bonsack Veterinary Hospital (Roanoke, VA)
Race Around the World 2023!
Race Around the World Registration is now open:
Register yourself and set up your fundraising page today! Chapters and business owners: Form your team today using this form. Send videos or pictures with you, your team, your pets and either a verbal or written hype for the race. Please send these to Madi Duelge at mduelge@nomv.org.
We are seeking sponsors and need to secure all high-level sponsors by midJuly, if you or someone you know is interested, please complete this form.
2023 NOMV Gala and Celebration
This year’s NOMV Gala and Celebration event will be held October 6-8 in Boston, MA. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Temple Grandin! We are thrilled to share the expansion of this event to include educational opportunities a
Mindfulness Activity: Journaling
Journaling has shown to be good for our health as it can help us reduce stress and anxiety, achieve goals, gain self-confidence, and strengthen emotional functioning (Bailey, 2018). If sitting at a desk and writing something out on paper doesn’t appeal to you, you can use the notes app on your phone, or find something on the app store that can help create positive habits. However you choose to do it, journaling is an accessible and evidence-based strategy for managing stress and emotions. Below are some of our favorite prompts to get you started!
Appreciation: What are three good things that happened today, and how did you contribute to those successes?
Joy: List 10 things that make you smile. Can you think of 15? How about 20?!
Expression: What feelings do I need to release before I feel OK about going home?
Bailey, K (2018, July 31) 5 powerful health benefits of journaling intermountainhealthcare.org. Retrieved June 28, 2023, from https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2018/07/5-powerful-healthbenefits-of-journaling/
Introducing the NOMV App for iOS and Android!
The app is a new way to learn about NOMV, stay informed about our upcoming events, access resources and more!
The app is available for download via the App Store or Play Store.
