Emergency help

About Lifeline

If you need urgent help, you should call Lifeline immediately. Lifeline provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

About the AVA Counselling Service

As an AVA member, you can call this dedicated service 24/7. AVA members will need to quote their membership number to the counselling team. The service can also arrange a counsellor to attend veterinary workplaces to help support staff after a traumatic incident.

More information

Other information that you may find helpful included on our page on suicide, such as information on signs to watch out for in those around you, and some tips on what to do if you see them.