Emotional Wellness
We know medical school and your residency are some of the most difficult things you will ever do and stress is a big part of it. However, if you are feeling stress that is affecting you more than usual, you need to get help as soon as possible. The Office of Learner Well-being is in place to help you get through these times. A first step can be a self screening, but if your feelings are making you want to harm yourself, use the emergency number below now:
Emergency
For after-hour emergencies and immediate assistance, please call: Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225, or After-Hour Support Line: 833-910-3364
Suicide and Burnout Prevention in Healthcare Professionals
This four-minute video below advises medical students, residents, and fellows on how to support each other, express concern to peers, and encourage help-seeking behavior (on behalf of the ACGME, Mayo Clinic, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or
- Text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or
- Go the Emergency Room or Call 911.
Jump to: For Medical Students For Residents & Fellows Are you At-Risk?
Medical Students
Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stressed can take a toll on your mental health. Psychological support is available for all our medical students. We know what it takes to do what you do, and we want you to know you are not alone!
Medical College of Georgia
Schedule an appointment, call: 706-737-1471
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
After-hours Psychiatry Prescribing Clinic via Telehealth:
Call: 706-721-3448 during normal business hours to request a referral.
Student Counseling & Psychological Services
Student Health Services
Students for Well-being
Residents & Fellows
Employee-Faculty Assistance Program:
The EFAP staff is in place to help employees with personal or a work-related problems. We provide assessments and, where indicated, short-term therapy may be recommended (for up to six sessions) at no cost to the employee/faculty. Services are completely confidential, no EHR records.
Some of the reasons to come to the EFAP office are for help with:
- Stress management
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Family and relationship issues
- Communication difficulties
- Career/academic concerns
For persons/families requiring extended counseling or more specialized therapy, the program can arrange continuing care by an appropriate local practitioner or agency. In addition, EFAP staff are available to consult with supervisors on how to better recognize and work with employees who are experiencing difficulties.
Employee-Faculty Assistance Program
For more information or for an appointment, please call (706) 721-2599 (no referral needed).
Are you At-Risk?
In the current healthcare environment, physicians are at increased risk for burnout and depression. Self-care is an important component of professionalism and is a skill that must be learned.
The Graduate Medical Education Office encourages residents and faculty members to alert a Program Director, the GME Office, and/or other personnel when you are concerned that another resident, fellow, or faculty member may be displaying signs of burnout, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, or potential for violence.
- GME Office Phone Number: 706-721-7005 ext. 0
- Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225
- After-Hour Support Line at 833-910-3364 for immediate assistance.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) OR text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741; Go the Emergency Room or Call 911.