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Not One More Vet, Inc.

We envision a veterinary profession that honors and elevates sustainable wellbeing.

aka NOMV   |   San Jose, CA   |  https://nomv.org

Mission

NOMV will transform the status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support.

Notes from the nonprofit

We envision a veterinary profession that honors and elevates sustainable wellbeing. We cannot achieve this future without your generous support. Thank you!

Ruling year info

2017

Executive Director

Darlene Bos

Main address

1120 Bird Ave F #233

San Jose, CA 95125 USA

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EIN

82-0651952

NTEE code info

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

According to the Merck Veterinary Wellbeing Study, the percentage of veterinary professionals suffering from serious psychological distress has increased since 2019. Other studies have shown that veterinarians are 1.6-2.4 times and veterinary techinicians 2.3-5 times more likely than the general public to die by suicide.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Peer-to-Peer Support

We use online platforms and in person groups to provide evidence-based peer support to veterinary professionals around the globe.

Population(s) Served
Adults

NOMV provides a number of resources for veterinary professionals in need including financial grants, references, and connections.

Population(s) Served
Adults

NOMV holds educational lectures and workshops, materials, and outreach activities.

Population(s) Served
Adults

NOMV's CLEAR Blueprint program addresses workplace wellness through a high-touch practice certification program.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Outreach and Awareness

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of new programs/program sites

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Peer-to-Peer Support

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of local chapters established.

Number of rallies/events/conferences/lectures held to further mission

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Outreach and Awareness

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

NOMV Presence at conferences and lectures both in-person and online.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Not One More Vet (NOMV) is focused on wellbeing, mental health, and crisis intervention in the veterinary community. We will transform the status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through:
1) Education: Our goal is to provide wellness education to veterinary professionals across the globe.
2) Resources: Our goal is to provide mental health, crisis intervention, and wellness resources to veterinary professionals across the globe.
3) Support: Our goal is to provide individualized support to those in need.

NOMV addresses wellbeing in veterinary medicine through multiple innovative strategies:
-NOMV operates a Healthy Workplace Certification Program called CLEAR Blueprint which provides clinics and hospitals with the tools to provide an environment of wellness.
-NOMV is partnered with the University of Tennessee and Auburn University to offer a revolutionary online, anonymous, peer-support system specifically designed for veterinary professionals.
-NOMV’s educational program provides leadership focused on wellness. Our trainers speak at conferences, events, and webinars, bringing a message of hope to their peers.
-NOMV’s support grant program provides immediate financial support to help veterinarians, support staff, or students in financial crisis, thus reducing their emotional stress.
-NOMV’s large peer support network seeks to reduce isolation, provide personal support from caring and understanding peers, and allow for crisis intervention when needed.
-NOMV participates in research to further the advancement of wellness, mental health, and the reduction of suicide in veterinarians, helping to bring a better future to all in the profession.

NOMV enjoys the support of, and partnership with, a diverse group of professionals and organizations that work together to find solutions to the problem of mental wellness in veterinary medicine. Our leadership includes mental health professionals, legal and business experts, industry leaders, and veterinary professionals from diverse areas of the field. Along with a professional staff that includes MSWs, experienced non-profit professionals, and former veterinary professionals now serving their community in a new capacity, we are poised to transform the status of wellness in the profession.

NOMV has been able to provide grants allowing veterinary professionals to seek help in times of crisis. In 2022, we provided over $150,000 in grants to individuals in need and an additional $50,000 to clinics suffering from natural disasters.

We launched the Lifeboat by NOMV program serving hundreds of veterinary professionals through an anonymous online peer support program specifically designed for them.

We launched the first focused mentally healthy workplace certification program in the U.S.

We provided lectures, workshops, and other educational talks and discussions both in person and online.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We have developed an advisory committee to help us address areas of concern within our community, specifically racial issues right now. We are looking to expand that to other under represented demographics within our community as well.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Not One More Vet, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 02/09/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dr. Carrie Jurney

Carrie Jurney

Jurney Veterinary Neurology

Caitlin Furlong

B.W. Furlong Associates

Paul Mataras

Boston Veterinary Clinic

Brian Bourquin

Boston Veterinary Clinic

Karla Fernandez

Animal Care and Emergency Services

Erika Lin-Hendel

Independent

Taylor Miller

Thoughtful Life Couseling

Peter Vincett

Gateway Services

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/20/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/20/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.