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If you or someone you know is in crisis and in need of immediate assistance, the following resources can help:
 
9-8-8 or 9-1-1
If you are in crisis, call the suicide and crisis lifeline. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

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800-273-8255  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

The Trevor Project Support Line (LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Counseling)
The Trevor Project support line provides free, confidential crisis counseling via phone, text, and internet chat 24/7 and specializes in supporting people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

You are encouraged to use the support line if you think you may be part of the LGBTQIA+ community and are going through a hard time, need to talk, feel depressed, or are thinking about suicide.

To access the Trevor Project Support Line, anyone can:

  • Call 1-866-488-7386
  • Text “START” to 678-678
  • Chat online using this link.

Text HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line is available for any crisis. A live, trained crisis counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform.

The Physicians Wellness Collaborative: 612-362-3747

This is a confidential, physician-only monthly meeting for support, education, and discussion of issues that are unique to physicians in recovery. Meetings qualify for HPSP attendance requirements.

Minnesota Health Professionals Services Program 651-642-0487

The Minnesota Health Professionals Services Program, a program of the State of Minnesota, is a professionally staffed, confidential program designed to monitor the treatment and continuing care of eligible, regulated health professionals. It promotes early intervention, diagnosis and treatment for health professionals with illnesses that may impact their ability to practice safely and provides monitoring services as an alternative to Board of Medical Practice discipline.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota 651-645-2948 or 1-888-626-4435

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. 

PeerRx
PeerRx is a free, peer-to-peer program for physicians and others working in health care designed to provide support, connection, encouragement, resources, and skill- building in order to help participants advance along the Burnout to Thriving Index (Burnout —> Surviving —> Fine —> Well —> Thriving) toward optimal well-being, however you would define that state for yourself.

The foundation of the PeerRxMed™ program is PeerRx90, also known as PRx90™, which is structured to support paired clinicians through a “buddy system” and provide a platform to facilitate encouragement, accountability, and mutual support/growth. Such a system has precedent in the United States Armed Forces (“wingmen” in the Air Force, "battle buddies" in the Army, "shipmates" in the Navy), the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the YMCA swimming programs.

To learn more, and to sign up for reminders and inspiration, click here.

University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing

The University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing offers a free collection of quick activities and resources designed to address stress and enhance wellbeing in physicians and other front line workers. Click here to learn more.

American Medical Association

National Institutes of Health is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the largest biomedical research agency in the world. Its scientists advance research in how physical illness, mental health conditions, caregiving, sleep, and stress impact emotional health and well-being

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.  

  • Taking Care: Promoting Well-being for Recovery and Behavioral Health Care Providers Fact Sheet - This fact sheet from SAMHSA offers practical strategies and key insights to support self-care and well-being, emphasizing both individual and organizational roles in promoting wellness. While targeted for recovery and behavioral health care providers, its insights are broadly applicable across healthcare settings.
  • Safety Plans Work (printable)  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers a printable safety plan template that includes references to the 988 system and links to helpful information for family members. Get it here.

The Physicians Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that empowers all physicians to provide high-quality care and take a leadership role in shaping the future of health care. Its resources include:

U.S. Surgeon General Advisory

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