Resources
Crisis Resources
National Hotlines
- Physician Support Line: Free, available 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
- 1.888.409.0141
- Crisis Text Line: A free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis
- Text 4HOPE or SIGNS to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A free, 24/7 phone line for people in crisis
- 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
- Online chat option: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: A free, 24/7 treatment referral and information service
- 1.800.662.HELP (4357)
Health System Resources
- Akron Children’s Hospital:
- Critical Incident Stress Management Team: Available 24/7 by pager
- 330.914.1038
- Carebridge Employee Assistance Program: Free, open to employees and eligible dependents
- 1.800.437.0911 (call to schedule - this is not a crisis line)
- clientservice@carebridge.com
- Critical Incident Stress Management Team: Available 24/7 by pager
- Summa Health:
- Impact Solutions Employee Assistance Program: Free, 24/7 hotline. Open to employees and eligible family members.
- 1.800.227.6007
- Impact Solutions Employee Assistance Program: Free, 24/7 hotline. Open to employees and eligible family members.
Association of American Medical Colleges
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
American Medical Women’s Association
Ohio State Medical Association
American Psychiatric Association
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
NEJM Resident 360
American Psychological Association
National Academy of Medicine
COVID-19
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide (Free to healthcare workers; Includes meditations, blog posts, and talks.)
- Support of Clinicians During COVID-19 and Beyond
- Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coping with Fear and Sadness During a Pandemic
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook, The Wellness Society
General Wellness Resources:
- Free Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
- Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression/Anxiety: $27 for 12 months
- Al Seibert Resiliency Center
- Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
- Free Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
Smartphone Apps
Both Android and iOS:
Headspace
Calm
Breathe2Relax
Pacifica
Stress Scan
Insight Timer
iSleep Easy
Happify
The Mindfulness App
Mindfulness Coach
Serenita
Android only:
White Noise Generator
Relax and Sleep
iOS only:
Breathwrk
White Noise
Books
- The Resilient Physician: Effective Emotional Management for Doctors and Their Medical Organizations. Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D. & Mary O. Sotile, M.A. (2002).
- The Thriving Physician: How to Avoid Burnout by Choosing Resilience Throughout Your Medical Career. Gary R. Simonds, MD, MHCDS & Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D. (2018).
- The Medical Marriage: Sustaining Healthy Relationships for Physicians and Their Families. Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D. & Mary O. Sotile, M.A. (2000).
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Brené Brown (2010).
- When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism. Martin M. Antony, Ph.D. & Richard P. Swinson, M.D. (2009).