May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know that our physicians and advanced practitioners often struggle with mental health challenges but are reluctant to seek help due to concerns about how this can affect their careers. Fortunately, there is new legislation that protects us and keeps peer support confidential. Board and credentialing questions about mental health are changing in positive ways to help make it easier for us to seek the care that we need without fear of repercussions. Learn more about this legislation. 

One of the best things we can do to support our own mental health is to connect with each other, share our experiences, and collaborate on how we can make our work better, more efficient and meaningful. Please come to our peer support/collegiality event on Thursday, June 8 to connect with each other and continue the work toward enhanced well-being at HonorHealth.

Peer support within HonorHealth:

• Collegiality event: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at the home of Tiffany Pankow, MD. View the invite.
• To be added to the emails and invitations to upcoming events, please email [email protected].
• For more information, you can also visit the Well-being Center of Excellence site (while you’re on the HonorHealth network).

Peer support outside of HonorHealth:

• DOC2DOCAZ is a program created by the Arizona Medical Association and developed by Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc. (CCA). This free program is available for all licensed Arizona physicians, medical students, residents and fellows, and actively supports physician wellness.
  • Access the program online.
  • Call the confidential and dedicated phone number: 646-809-0957.