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Veterinary Social Worker
Virginia Tech VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Pulaski, VA, United States
Augusta O’Reilly is an LCSW and Veterinary Social Worker (VSW) located in Southern Virginia and currently works as the Veterinary Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Virginia Tech VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Teaching Hospital. In her role she focuses on supporting families that are experiencing caregiver burnout, pet related grief, and other emotional stress related to their non-human family member. She also supports residents, interns, and clinical year veterinary students with mental health needs; such as compassion fatigue, effective communication and general psychoeducation around mental health.
She is an instructor of Animal Assisted Interventions at the University of Tennessee in the Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program where she helps educate ethical practices and implementation of AAI with postgraduate students. This led to her being a co-author of the textbook The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work. Lastly, she is the current President of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work, where she helps expand the field and educate others about the VSW work being done worldwide.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT