MedStar Health offers a number of resources and support for your general wellbeing and to meet the mental health needs of our GME community, including informal support and advice, convenient and free coaching services, and easy access to mental health treatment.
Through town halls, regular communications, and many other venues you will get regular reminders and updates about wellbeing throughout the year.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of this work on our wellbeing. As clinicians, you navigate unpredictable situations, support patients and families through difficult moments, and work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments every day. The care you provide is selfless, and we are grateful for all you do to support our community’s health.
Taking care of your mental health is important year-round. Through the MedStar Health Center for Wellbeing, associates have access to a variety of resources designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing, including online self-screening tools, 24/7 mental health support for you and your family, online mental health coaching, and other services to help you navigate everyday challenges.
This month, we also want to highlight our Clinical Peer Support Program.
The program connects clinicians with trained peer supporters who provide a safe, confidential space to talk through challenging experiences. Peer supporters offer unbiased listening, coping strategies, and guidance, as well as information about additional professional resources available through the MedStar Health Center for Wellbeing.
Participants are matched with a peer who has a similar scope of practice, affiliation, and level of experience, while also ensuring that the peer is not a close colleague. This helps create a psychologically safe environment where clinicians are supported and heard.
To learn more about the Clinical Peer Support Program, view the FAQs here.
If you would like to nominate someone for the program, click here.
To connect with a Clinical Peer Support professional, click here.
Thank you for the care, compassion, and dedication you bring to our patients, teams, and community.
Sleep is essential for wellbeing, learning, performance, mood, and safe patient care. While fatigue is unfortunately not uncommon during medical training, recognizing the signs and taking steps to address it is important for both you and your patients.
At MedStar, GME will reimburse ride services if you’re too fatigued to drive safely. Additional support is available through mental health coaching and other wellbeing resources.
You can find more support and resources about wellbeing below.
Find more information about fatigue mitigation by checking out the resources below:
If you need urgent assistance, please call one of these 24/7 mental health crisis numbers, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Call the MedStar Health Employee Assistance Program: 866-765-3277
Contact the national mental health helpline 24/7:
Call or text: 988
Visit the webpage: https://988lifeline.org/
Explore our wellbeing and mental health resources/programs.
To find mental health support and lots of other wellbeing resources, visit the
MedStar Health Wellbeing webpage
Call our SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Mental health services, coaching, and digital resources for wellbeing 24/7
call 1-866-765-3277
or visit MedStar.mySupportPortal.com
(Group Code: MedStar)
For other inquiries or personalized help finding resources, email wellbeing@medstar.net
Explore the GME Wellbeing Resources Hub to find resources for financial wellbeing, services for your family, and mental health.
For additional resources and our wellbeing event calendar, visit the Wellbeing App on Microsoft Teams (click in the Wellbeing icon on your left-side task bar, or search “wellbeing” in Team apps)
You can also find wellbeing resources, including material on ACGME wellbeing and fatigue topics on your New Innovations landing page – just look for the wellbeing icon.
The MedStar Health Center for Wellbeing was launched to further develop and promote an innovative and supportive culture that prioritizes professional fulfillment and wellbeing for every MedStar Health associate.