Engage veterinary professionals before they reach a crisis point.
Ensure all mental health resources are proactive and instantly accessible.
Aggregate mental health resources, making it easy to find meeting individual needs and practice needs
Research the validity of linking practice management software and daily activities in veterinary practices on mental health.
During the 2024 WVC conference, a serendipitous meeting sparked the creation of Project Sticker, a collaboration between The Bridge Club, Empowering Vet Teams, and MyBalto.
The story behind the project, however, began in 2021 when Catherine, the founder of The Bridge Club, became part of the 70% of the veterinary community affected by suicide after losing her nephew, Hunter, to suicide.
While we may never fully grasp Hunter’s perspective, one detail is clear: his computer was open when he passed. Since then, his mother has been on a mission to ensure every young person knows they matter—both in their darkest moments and long before.
Thanks to the efforts of the "Do it for Hunter" initiative, 75,000 stickers have been placed on laptops in Brevard County (near Orlando, FL), spreading this message of hope and connection.
Since then, Catherine has pondered, “What is the sticker in veterinary medicine?”
STICK WITH US — The Veterinary Mental Health Resource Hub
A free, centralized website that connects veterinary professionals to mental-wellness resources, crisis support options, and national/regional tools. It simplifies a process that often feels overwhelming — especially in moments of stress.
Tell Me Something Good –
A science-backed storytelling initiative that invites veterinary professionals to share one positive moment from their work or life—strengthening connection, resilience, and purpose across the profession. By capturing these authentic stories, we help reinforce belonging and support more people in sticking with veterinary medicine.
SWU Health Tool (Pending Funding)
A first-of-its-kind wellness companion that integrates practice-management data with user feedback and wearable technology to identify patterns, surface early indicators of strain (non-clinical), and gamify healthy habits with incentives such as “Angel Fund” micro-donations.
Aggregated, anonymized insights help practices strengthen culture and promote proactive wellness.
The Project Sticker board is committed to creating actionable tools and resources to address the mental health issues in veterinary medicine. All board members are all QPR gatekeepers.
Founder of The Bridge Club
CEO & Clinical Social Worker, M3 Counseling
Chief Operating Officer,
Empowering Veterinary Teams
