Providers Affected by Suicidal Crisis

“As a provider, when someone you have worked with dies by suicide, it can be especially difficult to simultaneously process the loss while maintaining professional duties. Acknowledging the multifaceted impact of this loss is a critical first step in healing, both in and outside of work. This section offers resources that address the unique challenges that providers face following a suicide loss.” - Providers as Loss Survivors

 

Physicians:
Franklin Cook’s Personal Grief Coach - resource list
MIRECC - Uniting for Suicide Postvention - Providers
MIRECC - Uniting for Suicide Postvention - Providers blog
Physician Support Line 1 (888) 409-0141 “Psychiatrists helping our US physician colleagues and medical students navigate the many intersections of our personal and professional lives”
Responder Strong is a program focused on improving mental health supports for emergency responders and their families
Weill Cornell hosts medical student mental health conference

 

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, The American Association of Suicidology Hosted several Facebook Live Interviews with physicians and experts talking about various aspects of their work in suicide prevention.

  1. Will Bynum, MD discussing shame and how it can dramatically affect the emotional state of everyone, but especially within the medical field.

  2. Tiffany Leung, MD discussing data analyses of physician suicide deaths and a scoping review.

  3. Mona Massod, MD discussing the formation of the Physician Support Line.

  4. Dan Lakoff, MD discussing the establishment of #NPSADay and the tragic suicide of Dr. Lorna Breen.

  5. Jeff Sung, MD discussing his thoughts on suicidal ideation, his thoughts on suicide as "blood in your thoughts," and participating in a Q&A from real-time viewers.

  6. Steve Reames discussing the benefits of medical societies, resources, and the "4 Buckets of Suicidal Ideation.”