COVID-19 Well-Being Resources

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• Ohio Crisis Text Line                               

       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 Board in               your county)

• American Psychological Association: find a local psychologist at https://locator.apa.org/

• Psychology Today: find a local therapist or psychiatrist at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ohio

• 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 https://support.thehappymd.com/lightworker

• 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 or www.ophp.org

• Federation of State Physicians Health Programs - virtual support group meeting resources https://www.fsphp.org/assets/docs/Virtual%20Support%20Groups.pdf

• Connections:  smart phone app to help clinicians in recovery

                   

WELL-BEING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition – local, state, and national wellness resources and wellness video series at www.ohiophysicianwellness.org – FREE CME Available

• American Medical Association COVID-19 Resource - https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/new-cpt-resources-help-doctors-adapt-shifting-covid-19-demands

• 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 - www.OSMAwellbeing.org

• Columbus Medical Association Physician Leadership Academy - https://www.physiciansleadershipacademy.org/leadership-resources/mindfulness

• 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 https://cmbm.org/events/reducing-stress-and-restoring-hope-a-cmbm-self-care-workshop/

• American Meditation Institute:  Sunday online meditation 9:30 – 11:00 AM EST https://americanmeditation.org/sunday-meditation/

• Palouse Mindfulness: free online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program https://palousemindfulness.com/

• Meditation Applications –

  • Calm (currently offering free resources)

  • Ten Percent Happier (currently free for healthcare professionals)

  • Headspace (currently free for healthcare professionals with NPI#)

 

FINANCIAL

• American Medical Association Financial & business operations during COVID-19: Guidance for physician

• American Medical Association 97% of practices feel COVID-19 financial sting: Where to get helpAmerican Academy of Family Physicians COVID-19: Financial Relief for Family Physicians

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Financial Support for Physicians and Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• American College of Physicians COVID-19 Practice Financial Assistanc

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Ohio Department of Health – (833)-4-ASK-ODH (833-427-5637) https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home

• Center for Disease Control - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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If you are experiencing stress, burnout, mental health, or substance use disorder or if you know a colleague in need of help, please contact OPHP today at (614) 841-9690 or info@ophp.org. All referrals are confidential.