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Staff Wellness

“It’s okay to not be okay.”

Health care workers are some of the most resilient individuals in the workforce. They are purpose driven, conscientious and highly competent, yet burnout is commonly reported by physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers. 

Why does burnout matter?  Burnout is a personal experience that carries with it problematic outcomes for the entire health care workplace. Burnout among health care workers predicts lower patient satisfaction and compliance with treatment, higher rates of hospital associated infections and less effective teamwork. The detrimental effects of health care burnout are felt well beyond the affected worker.

We have resources for you – the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) division of ANTHC is developing a Staff Wellness Program. Wellness services for individuals, teams, departments/units and division-wide are currently being developed.

The Staff Wellness Department is committed to advancing ANTHC’s vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world, by ensuring our workforce is happy and healthy.

Health care professionals who take care of their own physical, mental and emotional health are better able to care for patients and resist the effects of burnout, stress and depression. Our Staff Wellness Program is here to support you in finding joy at work and navigating workplace challenges.

Local Mental Health Resources

Local Counseling Clinics:

What you do can be emotionally taxing. The cumulative effects of delivering medical care under stressful circumstances can spill over into other aspects of your life. Talking about it with a mental health professional can be helpful.

Your medical insurance can provide you with a list of behavioral health clinics to follow up with. A few local suggestions:

  • Alaska Behavioral Health
    • Scheduling number: (907) 563-1000 (leave a message if they don’t answer)
    • No referral necessary
    • Walk-in appointments may be available Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. (helpful to call ahead, but not required)
    • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and Tricare
    • Location: 4020 Folker Street • Anchorage, AK 99508
  • ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic
    • Scheduling number: (907) 729-2492
    • No referral necessary
    • Accepts American Indian and Alaska Native patients
    • Location: All counseling sessions are held online
  • Alaska Telepsych
    • Scheduling number: (907) 885-6288 (or text: (907) 313-6702)
    • No referral necessary
    • Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, TRICARE, Aetna, Meritain and EBMS
    • Location: All counseling sessions are held online

Support Phone Lines:

  • Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141
    • This support line service is made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues and American medical students as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic.
    • Available 8 a.m.-midnight ET, Monday to Friday (except federal holidays)
    • Website: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

Resources

  • If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call:
  • Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
  • Or call the Providence Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Department: (907) 563-3200
  • Or go immediately to your local emergency room.

Ok-ness Spectrum

A tool from the Mayo Clinic provides an easy way to check in with yourself and see how you’re doing. This is meant to be a tool to help connect you to helpful resources tailored to what you need right now. We want to make it really clear – during challenging times, it’s ok to not be ok.
https://mentalhealthandwellbeing.mayo.edu/