We understand the importance of caring and going above and beyond the confines of our hospitals for both humans and animals, which is why we have begun the ACCESS CARESÂ Initiative. Through this, we will be reaching out to those in our community for education and in-hospital experiences, as well as turning inward and connecting with our coworkers.
Because we believe in taking care of yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically, we have begun ACCESS CARES: Compassion Fatigue Training Program, exclusively for ACCESS Employees, provided by board-certified psychologist, Dr. Kathleen Ayl. We are certain that providing support and training for our staff will result in healthier, happier caregivers.
Each department will spend one hour learning about how to recognize, treat, and recover from Compassion Fatigue, as well as how to help their coworkers, family members, and pet parents who may be struggling as well. Additionally, each employee will have the opportunity to have a private, confidential session with Dr. Ayl to talk about anything that may be on their mind.
We’re excited to launch this program this month and look forward to having our second set of sessions around the holidays. From there, we’ll have this training every six months to support and guide those we work with.
Although these sessions are specifically tailored for veterinary team members, Dr. Ayl’s services are open to anyone. Please call the ACCESS Hospital nearest you for more information on counseling.
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