#118 When a Veterinary Professional has the Courage to Share His Struggle with Grief and Depression

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share the story of a veterinary student who has long struggled with clinical depression and recently lost his beloved dog. We share his story with deep appreciation because depression affects a great many people from all walks of life and the more we talk about this reality the more we break the stigma surrounding this and other mental health challenges. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠PayPal⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠To subscribe on YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 13th at 6 pm ET)⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠dakinhumane.org⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary