Provider Wellness

    To provide support to Ohio’s healthcare professionals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,                  resources have been compiled below:

• Ohio Crisis Text Line                     

     (330) 747-2696 – or text ‘4Hope’ to 741741

• Disaster Distress Helpline (SAMHSA)   

     (800) 985-5990 – or text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

     (800) 273-8255

 

  MENTAL HEALTH

• Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

     (877) 275-6364

• National Alliance on Mental Illness hotline

     (800) 950-6264

• Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Board:

      provides resources available in each county including an emotional support telephone line (search for            ADAMH in your county)

• American Psychological Association: find a local psychologist 

• Psychology Today: find a local therapist or psychiatrist 

• National Alliance on Mental Illness: COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide

 

  PEER SUPPORT

• Free COVID-19 Physician Peer Support Sessions: email info@ophp.org for the link to join by phone or video. Join your colleagues and Psychiatrist, Dr. Colleen Opremcak, to talk about the issues and challenges you’re facing. Sessions will focus on peer support not psychiatric care. Available every Monday from 6:00 PM EST – 7:00 PM EST. For more information, call (614) 841-9690.

• The Happy MD: weekly drop in support Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST 

• Individual Peer Support Sessions: available by appointment with Psychiatrist, Dr. Colleen Opremcak. Email info@ophp.org or call (614) 841-9690 to schedule an appointment

 

  ADDICTION RECOVERY

• Ohio Physicians Health Program

     (614) 841-9690 

• Federation of State Physicians Health Programs: virtual support group meeting resources 

• Connections:  smart phone app to help clinicians in recovery

• One-bite program: confidential monitoring and treatment for eligible practitioners

      info@ophp.org or call (614) 841-9690

 

WELL-BEING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: COVID-19 provider toolkit

• Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition: local, state, and national wellness resources and wellness video series – FREE CME Available

• American Medical Association COVID-19 Resource

• FACE COVID: brief video by Dr. Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap

• THRIVE GLOBAL & HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: First Responders First Video on Sustaining Yourself During the Coronavirus

• Ohio State Medical Association

• Columbus Medical Association/Physician Leadership Academy

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Managing Stress and Anxiety

• Center for Mind Body Medicine: weekly webinar:  Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge: Tools to Heal Mind, Body, Spirit and Community 

• American Meditation Institute: Sunday online meditation 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. EST 

• Palouse Mindfulness: free online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program 

• Meditation Applications:

      Calm (currently offering free resources)

      Ten Percent Happier (currently free for healthcare professionals)

      Headspace (currently free for healthcare professionals with NPI#)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Ohio Department of Health: (833)-4-ASK-ODH (833-427-5637) 

• Center for Disease Control