We place a strong priority on supporting the emotional and physical well-being of our faculty. Temple recognizes the systemic causes and challenges of burnout, and offers the following resources to support faculty as they navigate this important issue.

TU / LKSOM Resources

•  Human Resources and Benefits Information (Temple University)
• HSC Student Faculty Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Carebridge (TFP Faculty Only) Free and Confidential 1-800-437-0911 www.telus.com/en/health/employers (Access Code: RBMNE) Download the free mobile Carebridge App.
    • Lifeworks (All Faculty) LifeWorks provides free confidential counseling, consultations, community referrals and online access to hundreds of articles, toolkits, podcasts, webinars and much more. Services are available 24/7 online or by calling 888-267-8126.
    •  To access the LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program Platform, login and navigate to TUportal > Staff Tool tab > TUApplications section > LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
• TUHS Practitioner Wellness Committee Resources
  • Email Best Practices (PDF)
  • View issues of the The Owl Post Dispatch, the official newsletter of the TUHS Practitioner Wellness Committee

Emergency Resources

• The Episcopal Crisis Response Center is open 24 hours a day. Patients can present directly to the Episcopal Hospital or Temple University Hospital Emergency Rooms to access the crisis center
• Hotlines:
  •  Confidential 2-COPE Temple Hotline 215-707-2673
  • Philadelphia Behavioral Health Suicide/Crisis Intervention Hotline 215-686-4420
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)
  •  National Domestic Abuse Hotline 800-799-7233
  •  National Help Line for Substance Abuse 800-262-2463

Other Wellness Resources ·

• AMA Resources for Physician Well-Being
• American Psychiatric Association Free Self-Assessment
• Mental Health America Screening Tools
• American Psychiatric Association Resources
• “Make the Difference: Preventing Medical Trainee Suicide” by Mayo Clinic