The COVID-19 pandemic and response is causing substantial social, economic and personal disruption for all. In addition to heightened risk of physical illness, clinicians and staff on the front lines of patient care also may be coping with stress and anxiety. A variety of resources are available to Massachusetts health care professionals and staff in need of additional support:
- Resources for supporting colleagues, from the Betsy Lehman Center
- Physician and health professional wellness links, from the Massachusetts Medical Society
- Frontline worker resources, including priority testing, meals, and childcare, from the state’s Office of the Attorney General
- Anxiety and stress management information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Password-protected physician community forums from the American College of Physicians