Fostering Collaborative Care and Community Impact: The Synergy of Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Chaplaincy: Room A
Information
Recorded
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Location
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Cleveland State University Student Center
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Compare the respective roles of Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Chaplaincy, summarizing each distinct role and noting 2 or more differences.
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Describe at least 2 ways collaboration between Veterinary Social Workers and Veterinary Chaplains enhances comprehensive care for clients, their animal companions, and the veterinary healthcare team.
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Identify 3 ways in which veterinary social work and chaplaincy impact community resilience, underserved populations, and overall animal welfare through community initiative examples.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to consider how the collaboration between veterinary social work and veterinary chaplaincy can increase the overall support available to students, faculty, clients, and other stakeholders.
Description
Join us for an exploration of the collaborative partnership between veterinary social work and veterinary chaplaincy, and its profound impact on comprehensive care both in veterinary settings and the outside community. Led by a licensed clinical social worker and a veterinary chaplain—both advocates for interdisciplinary care at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine—this session delves into the symbiotic relationship between these two caring professions, showcasing how their combined expertise enhances the well-being of clients, patients, veterinary healthcare teams, and the community at large.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Veterinarian
Presenters
Scott Campbell is the Veterinary Chaplain at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and an adjunct member of the Counseling and Wellness team, offering emotional and spiritual support to the veterinary community, including clients, patients, and veterinary healthcare teams. His commitment to alleviating suffering inspired him to found the American Association of Veterinary Chaplains in 2022, aiming to establish veterinary chaplaincy as a formally recognized profession. For his innovative work in this field, Scott was honored with the Clyde J. Steckle Award for Excellence in Pastoral Care by the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 2022, a recognition earned in part through his impactful Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) internship at WSU. Scott’s academic background is anchored by a Master of Divinity in Interreligious Chaplaincy from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, which further solidifies his dedication to fostering compassionate care across the veterinary field.
Rocky Lucas is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and West Virginia. He holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kentucky, as well as a Qualified Clinical Social Worker credential from NASW. He has worked at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine since 2020, serving as its Director of Counseling and Wellness since May 2022. He takes a strengths-based approach to counseling, helping clients to problem-solve by utilizing their own skills and abilities.
Financially Sponsored By
- International Association of Veterinary Social Work