Accessible and Affordable Mental Health Care
Healthcare is a 24/7 environment, and standard business hours often don’t work for health workers. Mental health care must be available during off-hours and weekends, or employers must provide unpenalized time off for care. Mental health screenings and treatment should be free, affordable, or covered by insurance.
RESOURCES
Discover confidential, no- or low-cost mental health support customized for healthcare professionals and their families
Professional Mental Health Support
- 911 At Ease – Free, confidential professional trauma-informed counseling services for first responders and their families.
- The Battle Within – Free therapy services for health workers experiencing crisis, grief, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
- The Emotional PPE Project – Connects health workers with licensed mental health professionals for free therapy services, no insurance required.
- Physician Support Line – Free, confidential, and anonymous sessions with psychiatrists for physicians and medical students.
Peer Support
- Don’t Clock Out – Free weekly support groups for healthcare professionals using Zoom and with anonymous options.
- PeerRxMed – Free peer-support program designed specifically for health workers to prevent burnout and provide ongoing encouragement.
24/7 Crisis Support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Immediate, free 24/7 crisis support via phone (988), text (988), or online chat for anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.
- Crisis Text Line – Offers 24/7 crisis counseling support by texting “SCRUBS” or “10-18” to 741741, connecting you with trained crisis counselors.
- Safe Call Now – Available 24/7 at 1-206-459-3020 for confidential, comprehensive crisis referral service for public safety and emergency services personnel and their families.
Professional Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Resources – Resources and programs for immediate and ongoing support for healthcare professionals including resources for support after a suicide loss.
- NAMI Healthcare Professional Resources – Curated collection of free mental health resources, coping tools, and support services specifically for healthcare professionals.
Supporting health workers’ access to mental health care starts with strong policies and best practices
- Frontline Connect: Mental Health for the Healthcare Workforce – Comprehensive, free toolkit provides healthcare organizations with high-impact resources and strategies to improve access to mental health care and support for the healthcare workforce. Built from evidence-based, real-world best practices, it provides a clear roadmap for removing barriers and creating a supportive environment for your workforce.
- Marvin Behavioral Health – A clinician-built mental health care platform that provides confidential, specialty-matched support for physicians, nurses, and care teams. Health workers can connect with licensed providers who understand the realities of practice, get 24/7 access to immediate help during high-stress moments, and receive ongoing support designed to strengthen wellbeing. Marvin partners with health systems across the country to provide access to their healthcare professionals in all states.
- Strengthening the Health Care Workforce – Strategies to identify and promote ways health workers can access the full continuum of behavioral health services, remove stigma about behavioral health treatment, and build and sustain a culture of psychological safety.
