Health system resources for employees, physicians and their families

It’s About You wellness program

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:

 
 
  • Brief mental health questionnaire
  • Resources to reduce stress
  • Tips to improve sleep
  • Ideas for practicing self-care

Explore these mental health resources and 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 ComPsych 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.

University of Kansas Physicians (UKP) have a different EAP benefit through The Standard.

Professional Well-being Center

The Office of Professional Well-Being provides mental health support specifically for health system employees who care for others, including full-time, part-time and PRN clinical care teams. Services are confidential, free and led by doctoral psychologists trained to support healthcare professionals.

  • Critical Incident Debriefings (CID): If you or your team has experienced a difficult or traumatic event at work, a Critical Incident Debriefing (CID) can provide structured support. A psychologist and a member of the chaplaincy team facilitate the conversation, helping your team process the experience, reconnect and identify additional resources if needed. To request a CID, complete this form, and a member of the CWO team will contact you with next steps. For more information, visit the Professional Well-Being webpage or email CWO@kumc.edu.
  • Care for Colleagues (C4C): Our health system provides nationally recognized treatment to patients, and we know our healthcare workers can do their best work for others when their own health needs are met. To request an appointment with a primary care provider, complete the Care for Colleagues appointment request form. After submitting your request, a scheduling representative will contact you by phone, or you may receive a scheduling ticket through MyChart. For questions, visit the website or email cwo@kumc.edu.
  • Workplace Violence Prevention and Support: If you or your team are impacted by workplace violence, this resource outlines prevention strategies and available support resources. View and download here.

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. Get detailed login instructions and learn how to create a Workday Learning account, if you have not already.

  1. Addictions – Enduring Offering MHTP
  2. Personality Disorders – Enduring Offering MHTP
  3. Suicide Prevention – Enduring Offering MHTP
  4. Professional Boundaries – Enduring Offering MHTP
  5. Expressive Therapies – Enduring Offering MHTP
  6. Self Care – Enduring Offering MHTP
  7. Psychotropics 101 – Enduring Offering MHTP
  8. Trauma Informed Care – Enduring Offering MHTP
  9. Mental Health and Spirituality – Enduring Offering MHTP
  10. The Power of Hope – Enduring Offering MHTP
  11. Voluntary/Involuntary Commitment Process – Enduring Offering MHTP
  12. Mental Health: The Stigma – Enduring Offering MHTP
  13. The Controversy of Mental Health – Enduring Offering MHTP
  14. Understanding Domestic Violence and Trauma – Enduring Offering MHTP
  15. Mandatory Reporters and Making A Hotline – Enduring Offering MHTP
  16. Anxiety and Depression: Assessment and Treatment – Enduring Offering MHTP
  17. Treating Trauma in The Inpatient Psychiatric Setting – Enduring Offering MHTP
  18. Schizophrenia, Hallucinations and Delusions: Signs and Symptoms – Enduring Offering MHTP
  19. The Critical Areas of Guardianship, DPOA, and Capacity – Enduring Offering MHTP
  20. Current State of Mental Health Treatment and Mental Health in Current Culture – Enduring Offering MHTP
  21. The Complexities of Mental Health Diagnoses: What They Mean and How They Are Diagnosed – Enduring Offering MHTP

Mental Health Resource Guide