Resources

Being a physician is one of the most stressful careers, and it is normal to occasionally need help.

We are here for you.  Please consider reaching out to one of our Board Members, and/or to some of the following resources:

Physician Health Services

Employee Assistance Program for Cape Cod Healthcare employees and their families (Company Code: CCHC), Access Line: 800-833-8707

Peer Support Program in collaboration with Betsy Lehman Center coming soon!

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

Physician Support Line: Mon-Fri 8a-12a: 1-888-409-0141

Compilation of Mental Health & Wellness Resources for Medical Professionals

This document originates from the #TwitterSpaces podcast “#Match2022 Madness - Anxiety chat with psychiatrists” held on March 2, 2022. The resources in this document will be periodically updated as deemed fit by the authors.

Primary Author: Leslie Miller, MD. Tulane Triple Board (Pediatrics/Psych/Child Psych) PGY4 resident. Twitter: @DrLRMiller1 

Therapy:

·         Psychology Today Therapist Locator: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

·         The Emotional PPE Project connects healthcare workers in need with licensed mental health professionals who can help. No cost. No insurance. Just a trained professional to talk to. https://emotionalppe.org/

·         The Therapy Aid Coalition (previously Project Parachute) is an organization that offers free individual therapy and, in some states peer support, for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is confidential. https://therapyaid.org/

Support and Crisis Lines:

·         Physician Support Line: A Peer-to-Peer support line run by volunteer psychiatrists to provide emotional support to physicians, trainees, & med students. Free. Anonymous. Open 7 days a week, 8:00AM - 1:00AM ET. 1-888-409-0141

·         National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or text ‘TALK’ or ‘FRONTLINE’ to 741741. (USA text 741741, UK text 85258, Canada text 741741, Ireland text 086 1800 280) https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-for-healthcare-professionals https://www.forthefrontlines.org/

·         Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990

Apps:

·         Mindgem Meditation (Free): https://www.mindgem.org/mindgem-app

·         Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) app by Steven Hayes (Free): https://www.actcompanion.com/ 

·         DayOne app for journaling (Free): https://dayoneapp.com/

·         VA Mental Health Apps (Free, may be used by non-veterans): https://mobile.va.gov/appstore/mental-health

·         Provider Resilience (Free) http://t2health.dcoe.mil/apps/provider-resilience

·         The Happy MD ($9.99) https://support.thehappymd.com/burnout-proof-app

·         Heroes Health Initiative (Free), mobile application from the UNC School of Medicine that allows healthcare workers and first responders to track their mental health and access mental health resources: https://heroeshealth.unc.edu/

·         ACGME AWARE App (Free): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acgme-aware/id1458893753

Podcasts:

·         Better Thinking https://player.fm/series/better-thinking

·         PLAYING-IT-SAFE https://player.fm/series/playing-it-safe

·         The Balancing Act https://player.fm/series/the-balancing-act

·         ACT: Taking Hurt to Hope - JoAnne Dahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/act-taking-hurt-to-hope-joanne-dahl/id561716377

·         Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast https://psychiatrypodcast.libsyn.com/

o   Episode 103: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Steven Hayes https://psychiatrypodcast.libsyn.com/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-with-dr-steven-hayes

·         The Anxiety Coaches Podcast https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/

·         The Doctor Paradox is a podcast series addressing “why despite having incredibly meaningful jobs, doctors are increasingly unhappy in their work” http://thedoctorparadox.com/podcast-2/

·         Guided Meditation http://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast/

·         The Medicine Mentors. https://themedicinementors.libsyn.com/

·         ACGME AWARE Cognitive Skill-Building for Well-Being Podcast Series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acgme-aware-well-being-podcasts/id1547862312

·         Sound Mind: conversations about physician wellness and medical culture. https://link.chtbl.com/CMASoundMind

·         The Brave Enough Show. Hosted by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a cardiac anesthesiologist, where she discusses how to avoid work/life burnout through community, authenticity, and courage. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brave-enough-show/id1438885403

Online Communities:

·         Mentoring, Advising, Relating, Connecting Community (a supportive space for medical trainees): https://members.marco.community/

·         Physician Community (Private Facebook Group, verification by admin required) This is a group where we can talk about all things related to life in medicine. It is open to all verified physicians, regardless of age or gender. https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhysicianCommunity/about

·         Twitter #DocsWhoRock

Books:

·         The Resilient Physician: Effective Emotional Management for Doctors and Their Medical Organizations by Wayne M. Sotile & Mary O. Sotile

·         Silberstein-Tirch, L. (2019) How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self-Compassion. San Antonio, TX: Althea Press.

·         Neff, K. D. & Germer, C. K (2018). The Mindful Self-Compassion workbook: A proven way to accept yourself, find inner strength, and thrive.  New York: Guilford Press.

·         Germer, C. K. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions. New York: Guilford Press.

·         https://self-compassion.org/resources-2/

Webinars

·         Building Your Resilient Self - This free webinar led by Gail Gazelle, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, executive coach for physicians and physician leaders, teaches how to build resilience in your life and in your practice. https://www.acponline.org/meetings-courses/acp-courses-recordings/acp-leadership-academy/acp-leadership-academy-webinars/building-your-resilient-selfr

·         Medical Student Well-being: Don’t Forget About Us - In this playback webinar, Micah Beachy, DO, FACP, discusses the importance of well-being for medical students and shares strategies for how to maintain it while in school and throughout training. Q&A follows. https://www.acponline.org/meetings-courses/acp-courses-recordings/acp-leadership-academy/acp-leadership-academy-webinars/medical-student-well-being-dont-forget-about-us-0

·         Finding Joy in Medicine. Cheng C and Greenhalgh S. https://vimeo.com/139548591

·         Mindfulness in Medicine. Horwitch C. https://vimeo.com/117306069

·         Mindfulness in Medicine: What Physicians Need to Know - Dr. Gail Gazelle talks about what mindfulness is and gives some practical strategies for cultivating it (58 min). https://www.acponline.org/meetings-courses/acp-courses-recordings/acp-leadership-academy/acp-leadership-academy-webinars/mindfulness-in-medicine-what-physicians-need-to-know

·         Well-being Champion Webinar: Feelings and Needs - Dr. Kerri Palamara guides you through better expressing the complex feelings and needs connected to clinician well-being in the age of COVID-19. Use these exercises in your own coaching sessions, and adapt the slides and handouts to teach others (Login required, 35 min). https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources/physician-well-being-and-professional-fulfillment/acp-well-being-champions/well-being-champions-resource-center 

o   Feelings and Needs exercise - this document can be used as a handout in your own coaching sessions and to teach others. Download Word Document. https://www.acponline.org/sites/default/files/documents/practice-resources/physician-wellbeing/champs/feelings_and_needs_exercise_handout_201106.docx

·         American College of Physicians I.M. Emotional Support Video Series. https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources/physician-well-being-and-professional-fulfillment/im-emotional-support-hub/acp-im-emotional-support-video-series

·         ACGME AWARE Cognition and Well-Being Skill Development Video Workshop. https://dl.acgme.org/learn/course/aware-well-being-video-workshop/workshop/introduction

·         Positive Psychology in Times of Crisis: Supporting Each Other. Kerri Palamara, MD, FACP, Director of the Center for Physician Well-being at Massachusetts General Hospital and Physician Coaching Services Lead for American College of Physicians. https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources/physician-well-being-and-professional-fulfillment/positive-psychology-in-times-of-crisis

o   Summary of Resources from Center for Physician Well-being at Massachusetts General Hospital: https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/practice-resources/physician-wellbeing/positive_psychology_in_times_of_crisis.pdf

TED Talks

·         Brene Brown: Listening to Shame: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame

·         Atul Gawande: How We Heal Medicine: https://www.ted.com/speakers/atul_gawande_1

·         Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work: https://www.ted.com/speakers/shawn_achor

·         Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes: https://www.ted.com/speakers/brian_goldman

·         Suzie Brown: Concert of melody & medicine: http://www.tedmed.com/speakers/show?id=526396   

·         10 TED Talks for when you feel burnt out: https://www.ted.com/playlists/245/talks_for_when_you_feel_totall

·         On being wrong: https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong

·         How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jPQjjsBbIc

·         The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxhjDPKfbY

·         Feeling good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1T5uMeYv9Q

Blogs

·         http://pulsevoices.org/

Other Helpful Resources

·         American College of Physicians - Medical Student Well-Being Resources: https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/about-internal-medicine/career-paths/medical-student-career-path/medical-student-well-being-resources

·         Mini But Mighty Skills for Well-being: Self-Care. This webinar, developed by Charlene Dewey, MD, M.Ed., MACP, Co-Director Center for Professional Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and presented by North Carolina Well-being Champion Marion McCrary, MD, FACP, discusses and demonstrates self-care strategies for enhancing resilience and wellness. https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources/physician-well-being-and-professional-fulfillment/individual-physician-wellness-and-burnout-tools/mini-but-mighty-skills-for-well-being-self-care

·         Mind-Body Skills Training for Resilience, Effectiveness, and Mindfulness (STREAM) program, an innovative online education program for health professionals. https://mind-bodyhealth.osu.edu/

·         Self-Care Tips from Center for Mind-Body Medicine: https://cmbm.org/self-care/

·         Self-compassion guided meditations and exercises. https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/

·         Professional Health and Wellness Mini-Portfolio - This portfolio features four 10-minute micro skills that promote self-care and professional health and wellness. https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/practice-resources/physician-wellbeing/mini_portfolio_prof_health_wellness.pdf

·         American Psychological Association - COVID-19 SELF CARE RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. https://pages.apa.org/healthcare-worker-covid-19-resources/

·         Duke Health Well-being Tools. https://hsq.dukehealth.org/tools/

·         National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience. https://nam.edu/initiatives/clinician-resilience-and-well-being/

·         UPMC Physician THRIVE Resources – Video Resources (Free): https://www.upmc.com/healthcare-professionals/physicians/physician-thrive/resources

·         International Medical Graduates and Well-Being- Unique Issues and Challenges. https://dl.acgme.org/learn/video/international-medical-graduates-and-well-being-unique-issues-and-challenges

·         American Medical Association Steps Forward™ Initiative. https://www.stepsforward.org/

·         AAFP Physician Health First. https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/managing-your-career/physician-well-being.html

·         Sotile Center for Physician Resilience: https://www.sotile.com/

·         Joshua C. Morganstein. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Preparing for Battle: How Hospitalists Can Manage the Stress of COVID-19. Ann Intern Med.2020;172:HO2-HO3. [Epub ahead of print 21 April 2020]. doi:10.7326/M20-1897.

·         Expressions of Clinician Well-being Online Art Exhibit. https://nam.edu/expressclinicianwellbeing/#/artwork

·         Rx/Museum. Fostering clinician well-being and a humanistic practice of medicine through visual art and reflective pedagogy. https://rxmuseum.org/