Mental health resources

 

Mental health is important! We want you to know that we are here for you, and you can always reach out to any of the chiefs, Dr. McConville, or the associate program directors. We will help you get connected with mental health resources, no questions asked. There are a few other anonymous ways to get help and advice:

a) You can reach out to one of the Ombudspersons 2019-2020: Diana Altkorn (Internal Medicine) and Steven Zangan (Radiology). You can find more information, as well as their full contact information, here. 

b) You can take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program, Perspectives. This is: “a no-cost, confidential resource to assist in addressing issues such as stress, change, communication, family matters, financial matters, addiction, etc. Assessment, referral, short-term counseling (when indicated) and follow-up are available through in-person appointments or telephone counseling. To schedule an appointment or to talk with a counselor, call (800) 456-6327. Licensed counselors are available 24 hours a day. In addition, the program offers assistance in finding child/eldercare and an online website with a wealth of information on parenting, aging, thriving, living and working. To access Work Life Online, simply go to perspectivesltd.com and the User Name is UCH001 and password is perspectives.”

For other resources and information, please see this Wellness handout from the GME or the Staff and Faculty Assistance Program Handout from Perspectives. You can also access Perspectives from an app! Please feel free to reach out to the Chiefs or Program Leadership if you have questions!