Mental Health | New York Academy of Medicine

ACTIONABLE RESOURCES FROM AROUND THE TABLE

Click the L/R arrows to view resources to learn more about advocating for and advancing mental health for frontline workers. Watch the event and access additional
resources for mental health support below.

DR. LORNA BREEN HEROES’ FOUNDATION

Learn & sign up for more info on ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare, a call to action for healthcare organizations to commit to the creation and cultivation of workplace cultures that prioritize health worker well-being.

AMA: COPING FOR COVID FOR CAREGIVERS

The American Medical Association is offering two no-cost surveys to help health care systems and practices monitor the impact COVID-19 has on frontline staff during this pandemic.

AMA STEPSforward

This innovative program provides practical and actionable toolkits to transform and
improve your practice. Don’t miss the section on Burnout & Well-Being.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) ADVOCACY TRAINING

NAMI offers advocacy training to learn the skills needed to meet with elected officials
and create change in their communities—a good place to start on your mental health advocacy journey.

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA (MHA) ADVOCACY NETWORK

MHA provides an advocacy toolkit and an active advocacy network to help advance prevention for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, and access to
quality, integrated healthcare for those who need it with recovery as the goal.

For Healthcare Institutions & Practices

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day Toolkit

Physician Well-being and Professional Fulfillment, American College of Physicians

Improving the Practice and Organizational Environment, American College of Physicians

Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, National Academy of Medicine

Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being, National Academy of Medicine

Checklist for Health Care Leadership to Take Action Against Clinician Burnout, National Academy of Medicine

Checklist for Health Care Leadership on Health IT and Clinician Burnout, National Academy of Medicine

Implementing Optimal Team-Based Care to Reduce Clinician Burnout, National Academy of Medicine

Action and Activities That a Healthcare Organization Can Take to Support Its Physician Workforce Well-Being During COVID-19 and Beyond, American Psychiatric Association

Managing the Stress of Returning to the Workplace after COVID-19: A Guide for Supervisors, Center for Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University

For Healthcare Professionals

Voter Registration Badges for Healthcare Professionals, Vot-ER

Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

10 Tips for Mental Wellness for Essential Workers, New York State Office of Mental Health

Managing mental health during COVID-19, American Medical Association

For the Frontlines (free crisis counseling 24/7), Crisis Text Line

Connect to Support (for essential workers and their families), NYC COVID Worker Care Network

Project Paracute: Pro Bono Teletherapy for COVID-19 Frontliners, Eleos Health

Guided free group support for frontline health professionals, Pocket Project

Support Program for COVID-19 First Responders and Healthcare Professionals (and their families), Revloveution

Free Mental Health Resources For COVID-19 First Responders, Mental Health America

Resources for Healthcare Professionals Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare

Health Care Provider Well-Being During COVID-19, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

I.M. Emotional Support Hub, American College of Physicians

Resident Well-Being Resources, American College of Physicians

Medical Student Well-Being Resources, American College of Physicians

Heroes Health Initiative, UNC School of Medicine

Peer to Peer Program and Confidential Helpline, Medical Society of the State of New York

Mental Health Information and Resources

Issue Background & Additional Resources, Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation

ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare

Solutions Library, ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare

Check Your Voter Registration, Vot-ER

Training and Support Resources, National Voter Registration Day

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Stress and Coping, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

COVID-19 Resources (including Emotional Support Line), New York State Office of Mental Health

NYC Well - Talk, Text or Chat, City of New York

Mental Health Support New Yorkers Can Access While Staying Home, Thrive NYC, City of New York

Coping With Stress and Social Distancing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

A NY State of Mind (free meditation, sleep and mindfulness resources), Headspace (in partnership with New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo)

Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook, The Wellness Society

Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety, Shine

COVID-19 Resources for Families, Parents and Youth, National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health