Resources for Well-Being
Get Help Now: Physical and Mental Health Services
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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UHS provides medical and mental health services to Johns Hopkins students, residents, fellows and trainees and their spouses/domestic partners.
Phone: 410-955-3250
After-Hours Medical Emergency: 410-955-4331
After-Hours Psychiatric Emergency: 410-955-1892Regular hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Extended hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Please refer to the website for up-to-date information as these hours may change.
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A part of the University Health Services available to School of Medicine students and Johns Hopkins housestaff and post-doctoral fellows, UMH provides treatment for mental health conditions. To schedule an appointment, call 410-955-1892.
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JHEAP provides 24/7 access to free confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their household family members. Services include in person or tele-video short term counseling to provide emotional support to help manage stress at work or at home, emotional distress, a difficulty life transition or other challenges. JHEAP also provides daily life assistance: such as resources and referrals for child care and elder care, pet care and household services as well as consultation for legal and financial services.
Phone: 888-978-1262
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East Baltimore Medical Campus: 410-955-5585
Bayview Medical Center Campus: 410-550-0333
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JHH Emergency Department Phone: 410-955-2280
JHBMC Emergency Department Phone: 410-550-7900
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Phone: 410-941-2214
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RISE provides confidential peer-to-peer support to Johns Hopkins Hospital employees who have experienced a stressful, patient-related incident. PING "RISE Team" or call 410-283-3953.
Resources for Physical Well-Being
There are a number of facilities and resources to promote physical well-being across the Johns Hopkins campuses.
The Denton A. Cooley Center
The Cooley Center is a fitness center that caters to the Johns Hopkins Medical community. The center is located on the northwest corner of the East Baltimore campus, facing the Outpatient Building.
9th Floor Fitness Center at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
The 9th Floor Fitness Center is located in the southwest corner of the Bloomberg School of Public Health Building and is managed by Elevation Corporate Health.
Johns Hopkins Climbing Wall and Bouldering Cave
The Climbing Wall and Bouldering Cave are located in the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center on the Homewood campus. The Climbing Wall features 13 top rope areas and several lead climbing routes, as well as numerous features including cracks, flakes, and overhangs.
Disability Services
Resources for Mental Well-Being
University Mental Health Services (UMH)
A part of the University Health Services available to School of Medicine students and Johns Hopkins housestaff and post-doctoral fellows, UMH provides treatment for mental health conditions. To schedule an appointment, call 410-955-1892.
Hopkins JHEAP
JHEAP provides 24/7 access to free confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their household family members. Services include in person or tele-video short term counseling to provide emotional support to help manage stress at work or at home, emotional distress, a difficulty life transition or other challenges. JHEAP also provides daily life assistance: such as resources and referrals for child care and elder care, pet care and household services as well as consultation for legal and financial services.
All Johns Hopkins employees can access JHEAP by the following.
- Phone: 888-978-1262
- Online: myccaonline.com, Company Code: JHEAP
- Mobile app: CCA@YourService | Access Code: JHEAP
View the JHEAP program overview flyer and visit the website to learn more.
TimelyMD
TimelyMD provides 24/7 on demand "Talk Now" therapy or scheduled visit times via video visit.
Finding a Therapist Outside of Hopkins
View this online resource for mental health professional listings. Note: Therapists may not accept your insurance, please inquire with them before making an appointment.
The RISE (Resilience in Stressful Events) Team
RISE provides confidential peer-to-peer support to Johns Hopkins Hospital employees who have experienced a stressful, patient-related incident. PING "RISE Team" or call 410-283-3953.
Safe at Hopkins
Visit Safe at Hopkins for information and resources about emotional distress, suicidality, workplace bullying and violence, and domestic violence.
Silver Cloud Signup
SilverCloud is an online, confidential mental health resource that is free and available to all full-time Johns Hopkins trainees and students. Sign up for SilverCloud here.
Self-Screening Tools
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The ACGME compiled this listing of materials and other references for residents and faculty members.
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The National Academy of Medicine provides a searchable database for toolkits, educational materials, and other resources relevant to clinician well-being.
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The American Medical Association offers a selection of helpful modules on physician burnout and well-being.
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The National Academy of Medicine launched the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, a network of more than 200 organizations committed to reversing trends in clinician burnout.
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This 60 min video/discussion session is designed to be used in small groups within a residency or fellowship program to encourage an open discussion about depression and suicide within the medical professions.
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Three sessions focus on building resilience in trainees: (1) Introduction to Resilience and Setting Realistic Expectations; (2) Identifying and Processing Stressful Clinical Events; and (3) Gaining Gratitude.
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- Teacher’s Guide 1 (PDF)
- Teacher’s Guide 2 (PDF)
- LIFE Curriculum Videos
Spouses and Domestic Partners
The Johns Hopkins Medical Auxiliary is a social network for couples and families where one or both members are residents or fellows of Hopkins. Their goal is to provide support to physician families as they navigate various milestones of medical-training life in Baltimore.
Policies and Forms
Financial Resources
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- "Life Happens" video series (Cleveland Clinic)
This is an online series with financial advice pertinent to residents and clinical fellows. Topics include: Physician Recruitment, Employee Contracts, Employee Health Plans, Planning for Retirement, Estate Planning, Landlord/Tenant Law, Personal Debt Management, and Medical Malpractice Insurance - Handling Finances During Residency (AAMC)
- Financial Planning for Residents webinar (AAMC)
- Money Management webinar (SALT for AAMC)
- Money & Family: creating good financial habits
- Happy couples: how to avoid money arguments
- Tax day: strategies for managing money stress
- Willpower, finances, and spending
- "Life Happens" video series (Cleveland Clinic)
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The following seminars are presented by Dr. Yuval Bar-Or, associate professor in the Carey Business School.
Financial Planning Introduction
Watch a recording of this seminar from October 8, 2020 (JHED ID Required)Managing Debt and Accumulating Assets
Watch a recording of this seminar from October 14, 2020 (JHED ID Required)Budgeting: Income, Expenses, and Net Income
Watch a recording of this seminar from October 22, 2020 (JHED ID Required)Investing Basics
Review the related material provided by our speaker in this October 29, 2020 event:Retirement Planning
Watch a recording of this seminar from November 5, 2020 (JHED ID Required)
If you need assistance please reach out to our department leadership.
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Laura Hanyok, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
[email protected]Jessica L. Bienstock, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
[email protected]Additional Contacts
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Amanda Breon, M.S.
Wellness Program Coordinator
[email protected]Roanna Kessler, M.D.
Chief Medical Director
[email protected]Elizabeth Kastelic, M.D.
Director of University Mental Health Services
[email protected]Additional Contacts
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Katherine Chretien, M.D.
Associate Dean for Students Affairs
[email protected]Sarah Clever, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Students Affairs
[email protected]Barry Solomon, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Students Affairs
[email protected]Nancy Hueppchen, M.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
[email protected]Janet Record, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
[email protected]Mitchell Goldstein, M.D.
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Andrea Young, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education
[email protected]Peter Espenshade, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education
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