Resident Wellness
Resident Wellness Program Details
If you feel your need is urgent, please call: 503-330-7880
- Are you worried all the time?
- Are you feeling down, on edge, or overwhelmed?
- Are you frequently negative or irritable?
- Do you feel isolated, alone or cut-off from others?
- Do you feel like an impostor at times?
- Are your relationships with others suffering?
- Are you experiencing high levels of stress?
We are here to enhance the well-being of residents and fellows with education and counseling services.
Many residents and fellows struggle to manage the unique demands of medical training. Many wonder if they will every "have a life". Sometimes, we can be resilient from severe stress, but other times we can become overwhelmed and need professional help to be more resilient. Why wait for your stress levels to be come extreme? We are here to help.
Residents and fellows can receive free, confidential counseling services on site here at OHSU. We are here to help you address any problems or concerns that may or may not be related to training. You do not need to be in crisis, you may just want to talk.
All residents, fellows and their partners or spouses are eligible. There is often concern about confidentiality and privacy. Everyone who receives services from the Resident Wellness Program is seen in a private location at OHSU. There is no medical record and no insurance is billed. No information is shared with programs without written consent unless there is a risk of danger to self or others. You do not have to report meeting with a Wellness counselor when you apply or renew your medical license: counseling is not reportable.
Residents and fellows can receive free, confidential counseling services on site here at OHSU. We are here to help you address any problems or concerns that may or may not be related to training. You do not need to be in crisis, you may just want to talk.
Counseling can help you
- Manage stress better
- Set more realistic expectations
- Be more productive and effective at work
- Resolve relationship problems effectively
- Be more emotionally connected with others
- Enjoy life more and feel more hopeful and upbeat
- Recent NY Times article about physician well-being
Services
- Brief evaluation and consultation
- Individual or couples counseling
- Psychiatric medical consultation and medication management
- Referrals to community resources for counseling, psychiatric services or primary care
- Educational workshops
Eligibility and Confidentiality
All residents, fellows and their partners or spouses are eligible. There is often concern about confidentiality and privacy. Everyone who receives services from the Resident Wellness Program is seen in a private location at OHSU. There is no medical record and no insurance is billed. No information is shared with programs without written consent unless there is a risk of danger to self or others. You do not have to report meeting with a Wellness counselor when you apply or renew your medical license: counseling is not reportable.
Mary Moffit, Ph.D., Psychologist
Email: moffitm@ohsu.edu
Pager: 12047
Phone: 503-494-1208
If need is urgent/after hours: 503-330-7880
Sydney Ey, Ph.D., Psychologist
Email: eys@ohsu.edu
Pager: 12191
Mark Kinzie, M.D., Psychiatrist
Email: kinziem@ohsu.edu
Pager: 14559
Phone: 503-418-1608
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We are experienced in providing services to residents and are here to help you be more resilient. We are also a resource for referrals "off the hill." If residents decide to use their private insurance to access services outside of the Residency Wellness Program, primary care physicians and mental health providers are readily available.
