Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation

Please see the following wellbeing resources compiled by Rebecca Newman, our Wellbeing Coordinator.

University Resources

• App State Counseling & Psychological Services
• App State Student Success Resources
• App State Wellness & Prevention Services (Check out online trainings and event offerings, including live Twitch streams.)
• Employee Wellness

Vet Med Resources

• AVMA Resources: AVMA has a wide range of resources (many of them free) including webinars, podcasts and reading material.
  • AVMA Wellbeing Resources, including:
    • The Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) assessment of wellbeing and a self-care plan.
    • QPR Suicide Prevention Training (free through AVMA)
    • Workplace Wellbeing
    • Downloadable tips and tools!

• The Journey for Teams Program was created by the AVMA in partnership with the Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE). It contains educational modules on a wide range of inclusive topics to help strengthen veterinary teams.

• Blend Vet Resources: Blend Vet has an invaluable list of resources including mentorship, affinity organizations, book recommendations, podcasts and more. 

• Affinity Organizations:
  • BlackDVM Network
  • Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA)
  • National Association of Black Veterinarians (NABV)
  • LatinX Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA)
  • Native American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals (AAVMP)
  • PrideVMC