COVID-19 UPDATE
Healthcare Provider Wellness Resources
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and overwhelming effect on communities worldwide. Along with serious concerns about physical health, the disease also presents an alarming threat to mental health and well-being, particularly for those who work in healthcare.
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The immense stress and range of emotions associated with providing care — or having to suspend care — during the pandemic can take a severe short-term toll on emotional well-being, lead to long-term burnout, and cause adverse outcomes for providers and patients.
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Addressing these issues as part of organizational culture and structure as well as at the individual level is crucial to sustaining and supporting the healthcare workforce through the COVID-19 pandemic. To assist healthcare leaders, providers, workers, and communities, various organizations have developed emotional wellness resources:
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
ACEP Wellness & Assistance Program
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AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Caring for Our Health Care Heroes During COVID-19
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
AMA STEPSForward: Burnout and Well-Being
6 Ways to Address Physician Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic
Caring for Our Caregivers During COVID-19
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ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Supporting Clinicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19: Peer Support and Crisis Communication Strategies to Promote Institutional Resilience
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
Doctors’ Wellbeing: Self Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Stress and Coping
FRONTLINE HELP
Coaching for Healthcare Heroes
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HEADSPACE
Headspace for Healthcare Professionals
HEALTHLEADERS
Coronavirus: How to Support the Mental Health of Your Healthcare Workers
COVID-19 Is Affecting Critical Care Nurses. What Nurse Leaders Need To Know.
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INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT
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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT
A Tool to Promote Psychological Safety During and After COVID-19
Tips for Improving Staff Wellbeing During COVID-19
Virtual Learning Hour Special Series: COVID-19: Grief Leadership and System Supports
Virtual Learning Hour Special Series: Psychological Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Virtual Learning Hour Special Series: Transforming Moral Distress into Moral Resilience
MEDICAL ECONOMICS
Mental Health Survival Guide for Physicians During COVID-19
MEDPAGE TODAY
Managing the Stress Around COVID-19
Staying Sane and Current on COVID-19
NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK/NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD
Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (2nd Edition)
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Returning Home After Disaster Relief Work
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PSYCH HUB
COVID-19 Healthcare Professionals
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PHYSICIAN SUPPORT LINE
National, Free, and Confidential Support Hotline
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PROJECT PARACHUTE
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THE SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE
Resources for Healthcare Professionals Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
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THE WELLNESS SOCIETY
SHINE
SOCIETY FOR HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY/AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Peer-Recommended Resources: Relaxation and Meditation Apps
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TALKSPACE
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THE HERO HOTLINE
Hero Hotline Resilience Coaching
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THE JOINT COMMISSION
Quick Safety Issue 54: Promoting Psychosocial Well-Being of Health Care Staff During Crisis
TULANE UNIVERSITY
UCLA
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DIMENSIONS: Work & Well-Being Toolkit for Physicians
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
For Leaders: Supporting Your Staff During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
