Community
Emergency medicine is a long game. These resources are confidential, free, and used by more residents than you think. Asking early is a professional skill, not a weakness.
Free, confidential, available 24/7. You are never bothering anyone by calling.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat online. Free and confidential, 24/7.
Call or text 988
Physician Support Line
Peer support run by psychiatrists, for physicians and trainees. No documentation, no reporting.
(888) 409-0141
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a live, trained counselor.
Ongoing support through the employer and GME — confidential and outside the program.
People you already know who want to hear from you early, not late.
Chief residents
First call for schedule stress, conflict, or needing coverage to get care yourself.
Program leadership
Open-door policy with the PD and APDs — ask any chief to help set it up.
Fatigue mitigation
Too tired to drive home safely? The program covers a ride — ask the attending on shift.
Small structural things that protect the long run of residency.
Track your hours honestly
Accurate duty-hour logging protects you and the program — the 80-hour limit is a ceiling, not a goal.
Use the swap board
Life events happen. Post early and the class will cover you.
ACGME well-being resources
National resources and the well-being requirements programs are held to.
Nothing on this page is monitored by the program — counseling lines and crisis services are confidential by design. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.