Alena Gadoury
Alena is a veterinarian, researcher, and mental health advocate with a background in both human and animal healthcare. She began her career as a Registered Nurse before earning First Class Honours in Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney. Alena has worked across small animal, wildlife, mixed, and emergency practice in Canada and Australia.
Drawing on her lived experience with suicide, alongside her experience within the profession, Alena is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for veterinary teams. She co-founded VetHerd, a peer-led suicide prevention program, grounded in the belief that meaningful change is most effective when driven from within the profession. She is a certified LivingWorks ASIST and safeTALK instructor and is currently completing a PhD at Griffith University focused on suicide prevention in Australian veterinarians. Through her research, education, and advocacy, Alena is committed to building a safer, more connected, and mentally healthy veterinary profession.
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