The well-being of our residents is a priority here at Emory. Our goal is to promote a culture of wellness across Emory Psychiatry sites and train happy and confident physicians. Below are avenues through which the program and department fosters a supportive and enriching environment to ensure resident well-being throughout their training. In addition, the Department of Psychiatry has a Wellness Subcommittee comprised of residents, faculty, and staff that focuses on optimizing ways in which the department can create and sustain a culture that fosters wellness.
Psychiatry Training Program Initiatives and Events
- Regular meetings with program leadership
- Open door policy with program directors
- Mentorship program (peer and individual)
- Weekly protected didactic time in all four years of training
- Wellness module within the didactic curriculum
- Sample didactic topics include exercise and yoga, art as therapy, 55-word stories, burnout, mindful meditation, balancing career, life and family, and physician stress and suicide
- Wellness days/half-days off
- Support group for PGY-1 residents
- Process group for PGY-2 residents
- List of recommended therapists, both in and out of network
- Annual two-day Resident Retreat
- Resident/Faculty events including picnic and holiday party
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Wellness Subcommittee
- Fatigue awareness training
Emory University Offerings
Emory Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
- Provides intervention and prevention services to promote stress resilience and to prevent burnout
- Offers counseling services, stress management, leadership resources, and wellness resources
- Provides an inclusive approach to health promotion, well-being, recreation, fitness, and healthy living across Emory
- Includes fitness and nutrition resources, ergonomic evaluations, tobacco cessation, and healthy eating and weight management resources to name a few
- Offers fun challenges and events including the Move More Challenge, Refresh From Stress, and Sleep Better, Feel Better
- Offers three different on-campus facilities at a discounted price. In addition, several local fitness centers offer discounts to Emory employees
- Residents/fellows can access up to 10 annual days of back-up child and adult or elder care at subsidized rates
- Psychiatrists, therapists, behavior health professionals covered under Emory medical insurance
Additional information can be found on the Emory University Resident Wellness Website.
Online Resources
As a health care worker, we need to make sure that we are taking care of ourselves. Emory has compiled the health and wellness resources available to you as an employee . These resources are updated regularly and provide information and tips to practice self-care.
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