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June 14, 2021
Wondering How to Pay for Mental Health Care? Here are Some Options.

Health Insurance Insurance coverage for therapy will depend on your particular plan’s behavioral health benefits.  Some plans require a co-pay per session, others cover...

June 14, 2021
Wondering if You Might Benefit from Mental Wellness Support? These Self-Assessment Tools Could be a Good Start.

Mental health conditions are real, common, and treatable. Self-assessment tools can be a great way to increase mental health self-awareness as a first step...

May 24, 2021
“I SEE A THERAPIST. AND HERE’S WHY.”

Laura Smallwood, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), RYT-200Chair, GVMA Wellness Committee Earlier this year I started seeing a therapist. It wasn’t my first time. While I...

May 13, 2021
THE HEALING POWER OF PERSPECTIVE

By Dr. Laura Smallwood, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Chair, GVMA Resilience & Well-Being Committee “We can complain because the rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice...

May 6, 2021
Member Assistance Program- May Update

LENDING A HAND, WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. May Supervisor Newsletter May Employee Newsletter Monthly Online Seminar:  May 18th  Addressing Anxiety in an Uncertain...

The GVMA & State Board of Veterinary Medicine are Two Different Organizations? Yes!

What is the GVMA? The GVMA is a membership organization—governed by a Board of Directors with representatives from 12 districts throughout the state. We...

March 12, 2021
Georgia Pharmacy Board Changes Compounded Medication Rule for Veterinarians

At GVMA’s urging, the Georgia Pharmacy Board has agreed to amend the current emergency rule 480-11-0.47-.11 allowing a veterinarian to dispense office stock of...