Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Professionals
The month of May was Mental Health Awareness Month and, rightfully, many professionals began discussing the long term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental and emotional wellbeing of healthcare workers.
We are only now beginning to come to terms with the psychological trauma of treating an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, especially for healthcare professionals working in the hardest-hit areas.
Today on the blog, I’ve gathered mental health resources for healthcare professionals.
Managing mental health during COVID-19
Guidelines provided by the American Medical Association
“Headspace, an AMA preferred provider of meditation and mindfulness, is offering any US-based healthcare professional with a National Provider Identifier (NPI) a free subscription to Headspace Plus through December 31, 2020. AMA members can get a 2-year subscription for free through AMA Member Benefits PLUS.”
Give an Hour is offering six hours of free mental health support to all hospital-based essential employees in the states of NY, NJ, and CT as well as their loved ones.
1 (888) 409-0141
Helping our colleagues all over the U.S. on the front lines of COVID-19
Free & Confidential | No appointment necessary
Open 7 days a week | 8:00AM - 12:00AM EST
Strategies for Health Care Leaders and Managers
Guidelines set forth by the National Academy of Medicine
“Even before the COVID-19 crisis, many clinicians already faced burnout, as well as stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and even suicidality. Now, this global public health emergency is presenting clinicians with even greater workplace hardships and moral dilemmas that are very likely to exacerbate existing levels of burnout and related mental health problems.
During this challenging time, we should all aspire to follow clear strategies, both as health care leaders and as individual clinicians, to help sustain the well-being of clinicians amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.”
Provide pro-bono therapy for frontline healthcare professionals.
The Medutopia Podcast
A number of episodes linked below provide a wealth of resources for healthcare workers:
There is No Emergency in a Pandemic
COVID19-The Psychological Trauma in Healthcare Workers
COVID-19: Mental Health Resources for Frontline Healthcare Workers
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255