Mental Health Resources for Physicians

Whether you are working on the front lines caring for COVID-19 patients, or your practice has suffered a substantial loss of patients and income, or you are otherwise affected, the pandemic has brought much added stress for physicians. Here are several mental health resources:

The American Medical Association offers these mental health tips for physicians, patients and staff.
Physician Support Line , 888-409-0141, offers free and confidential peer support to American physicians by creating a safe space to discuss immediate life stressors with volunteer psychiatrist colleagues. This service was launched by volunteer psychiatrists in March 2020 to help physicians cope with the stress of COVID-19. Learn more about Physician Support Line in this profile in Health Leaders Media.
Headspace , AMA preferred provider of meditation and mindfulness, is offering any U.S.-based health care professional with a National Provider Identifier (NPI) a free subscription to Headspace Plus through December 31, 2020.
The Missouri Physicians Health Program and the Kansas Medical Society-Professionals’ Health Program provide confidential counseling and resources.

Articles About Physician Mental Health in COVID-19

Prioritizing Physician Mental Health as COVID-19 Marches On
JAMA May 20, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis too few are talking about: health care workers’ mental health
By Jessica Gold, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis
Stat News April 3, 2020
Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
Stat News April 30, 2020
Why don’t doctors seek mental health treatment? They’ll be punished for it.
Licensing boards can require all medical records, including details from long-ago psychotherapy sessions, and then press for close supervision
Washington Post May 11, 2020

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Letter from the President 2025

January 6, 2025

I consider it a sincere honor to serve as president of the Kansas City Medical Society this year. As we look forward to this new year, we celebrate our previous accomplishments and look for new ways to meet the challenges of our ever-changing healthcare environment. As we recognize our recent successes, I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Greg Unruh, our immediate past president, for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued partnership, providing much-needed wisdom and experience to our board of directors as well as a leadership council. I am also deeply appreciative of Micah Flint, our executive director, now in his third year with the Society. As a board, we are prioritizing key areas where we believe the Society can make a difference for physicians and the communities we serve. With this in mind, we will continue our focus on wellness, advocacy, and expand our opportunities for in person social and educational gatherings. Our journal connects us in a variety of valuable ways, and we will continue its publication and expand its distribution. Under the directorship of Karole Bradford, the Society’s Foundation continues to do invaluable work. We celebrate those accomplishments and the charitable care they provide to our community’s vulnerable population. We are grateful for our individual members and corporate sponsors and welcome your suggestions of how the Society can best serve physicians and our community. Please mark your calendar for the Society’s upcoming events and consider inviting physician colleagues to join you as we gather to learn and support one another.