Health system resources for employees, physicians and their families

It’s About You, the health system’s award-winning wellness program, is available to all employees and physicians regardless of benefits eligibility at no cost to them, as well as to employee spouses who are enrolled in a health system medical plan. It features free resources, innovative tools and interactive challenges to support your mental and emotional health, including:

 
 
  • Mental Health Questionnaire: Take five minutes to answer a few short questions, and you’ll receive a list of resources tailored to meet the mental health needs you’ve expressed. Complete this confidential questionnaire at different points throughout the year and compare your results to better understand your mental state and the tools available to you.
  • Mental and emotional health resources: Get tools and tips to reduce stress, improve sleep, practice self-care and more.

Learn how to register for It’s About You at no cost. If you have questions, email Wellness@kumc.edu

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): ComPsych for health system employees

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The health system is here to support you through our free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offered through an outside partner, ComPsych. ComPsych is the world’s largest provider of EAP programs and specializes in supporting the needs of healthcare workers.

  • EAP services are free to all employees, including APPs, who work full-time, part-time or PRN, regardless of benefits eligibility. The benefit is also available to members of your household, including children.
  • Individuals are eligible for eight counseling sessions per topic at no cost for mental health concerns, including relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict and more.
  • The health system has no record of who seeks support.

To get started:

  • Call 855-784-2052
  • Visit com and enter organization web ID “health system”
  • Download the mobile app by searching GuidanceNow in your app store

Learn more about ComPsych’s professional counseling and additional resources, including:

  • Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT)
  • Referrals and resources to help you balance work-life situations, including child and elder care, relocation, home improvement and buying/selling a home.
  • Legal guidance, including a free 30-minute consultation to assist with legal concerns, including family law, wills/estate planning and bankruptcy.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The Standard – University of Kansas Physicians (UKP)

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The Standard, the EAP provider for UKP, offers confidential services and counseling and is available to all physicians regardless of benefits eligibility or enrollment. The Standard is available 24/7 to provide resources, support and guidance for physicians and their dependents. Services include support for anxiety, depression, grief and other mental or emotional health needs; financial and legal tools; and referrals for education, adoption, pet care, child and elderly care. Learn more about getting started online or call 888-293-6948.

HOPE program

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HOPE (Helping Our People Endure) is a confidential program designed to support employees and physicians who may be experiencing what’s known as “second-victim phenomenon” – when healthcare staff experience symptoms following medical errors, adverse patient events, near misses, care of long-term patients, unexpected patient demise and first-death experiences. Coordinated through the Quality and Safety department, HOPE pairs employees and physicians seeking support with confidential coaches, who are trained employee volunteers ready to support their peers. For more information or to be paired with a confidential peer supporter, email:

Turning Point

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Turning Point offers free resilience support and resources to all employees and physicians.

Turning Point also provides skills-based programs for those living with chronic illness and their family members/ caregivers. Individuals do not need to be employees or patients to access their services. Programs include meditation, fear of recurrence, art therapy and others shown to reduce anxiety, depression and distress. Learn more online, email TurningPoint@kumc.edu or call 913-574-0900 for more information.

Education programs

Mental health education programs are available through Workday, the health system’s learning management system for online classes and learning. These courses are easy to access and navigate from any device, and you can attend as many as you like. Click the links below for detailed course descriptions and to access each course.

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  1. Current State of Mental Health Treatment and Mental Health in Current Culture– Tanner Funk – 1 contact hour
  1. Anxiety and Depression: Assessment and Treatment – Christina Ferran and Ken Loos – 1 contact hour
  2. The Controversy of Mental Health – Tanner Funk – 1 contact hour
  3. Mental Health: The Stigma – Stacie Stoltz – .75 contact hour
  4. The Complexities of Mental Health Diagnoses: What They Mean and How They are Diagnosed – Albert Buddy Poje – 1 contact hour
  5. The Power of Hope – Tanner Funk – 1 contact hour
  6. Schizophrenia, Hallucinations and Delusions: Signs and Symptoms – Gregory Nawalanic – 1 contact hour
  7. Psychotropics 101 – Steven Burghart – 1 contact hour
  8. Voluntary/Involuntary Commitment Process – Demetri Trautwein – .75 contact hour
  9. Trauma Informed Care – Stacie Stoltz – 1.5 contact hours
  10. Treating Trauma in The Inpatient Psychiatric Setting – Whitney Gudgel – 1.5 contact hours
  11. Personality Disorders – Gregory Nawalanic – 1 contact hour
  12. Suicide Prevention – Stacie Stoltz – 1.5 contact hours
  13. The Critical Areas of Guardianship, DPOA and Capacity – Gale Carpenter – 1 contact hour
  14. Understanding Domestic Violence and Trauma – Anna Smith – 1.25 contact hours
  15. Mental Health and Spirituality – Jesse Meyers – .75 contact hour
  16. Professional Boundaries – Stacie Stoltz – 1.25 contact hours
  17. Mandatory Reporters and Making a Hotline – Sara Carl – 0.5 contact hour
  18. Addictions – Chris Brotherton and Whitney Gudgel – 1.5 contact hours
  19. Expressive Therapies – Amber Davis, Alison Bailey, Dianna Moser, Kaitlin Sutton – 1.25 contact hours
  20. Self-Care – Stacie Stoltz – 1.5 contact hours
 

Mental Health Resource Guide