Providing Support for Worker Mental Health — CDC guidance for managers and organizations on the policy and workplace changes that help prevent burnout and support employee mental health.

Emotional PPE — A volunteer-run nonprofit connecting healthcare workers to mental health professionals and advocating for systemic protections for caregiver well-being.

Preventing and Managing Stress — A downloadable SAMHSA guide offering practical strategies for recognizing and managing stress, particularly for those working in high-pressure healthcare environments.

Managing Stress — CDC guidance on recognizing the signs of chronic stress and adopting healthy coping strategies to protect long-term mental and physical well-being.

The Center for Healthy Minds — A University of Wisconsin–Madison research center dedicated to studying the science of well-being and translating findings into practical tools for cultivating resilience and flourishing.

The Healthy Minds App — A free, science-based meditation app developed by researchers at the Center for Healthy Minds to help reduce stress, depression, and burnout.

TED Talks on Burnout — A curated TED playlist of talks on recognizing and recovering from burnout, for caregivers who need perspective and a reset.

Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Professionals — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s resource hub for healthcare professionals, addressing the elevated risk of burnout, depression, and suicide in the field and offering tools to support proactive mental health care.

Physician Support Line — A free, confidential peer support line staffed by volunteer psychiatrists, available to physicians and medical students without an appointment; call 1-888-409-0141.

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation: Prevent Suicide — A resource hub focused on the mental health crisis among healthcare workers, offering guidance for both individuals and organizations on supporting healthcare worker well-being and preventing suicide, including tools for removing licensing and credentialing barriers to seeking mental health care.

Interactive Skill-Building Modules — Part of Mayo Clinic’s internal employee mental health platform, these interactive modules offer staff a structured, self-guided path to understanding and improving their mental health, framed around turning learning into healing. 

Mindfulness Coach App — A free mobile app from the VA’s National Center for PTSD that helps users learn about and practice mindfulness — paying purposeful, nonjudgmental attention to the present moment — with potential benefits including reduced stress, improved sleep, and better concentration. It includes a self-guided training program, guided audio exercises, goal-setting tools, and progress tracking, and was developed primarily with veterans in mind but is available to anyone.

Mental Health and Behavioral Therapy Apps — A suite of free, secure mobile apps from the VA’s National Center for PTSD covering a range of mental health needs — including PTSD, insomnia, anger, mindfulness, and more — featuring coping tools, self-assessments, and links to support; usable by anyone, whether in treatment or not. 

NAMI — Health Care Professionals — A NAMI resource page specifically for frontline healthcare professionals offering information, resilience-building tips, and well-being resources, acknowledging the unique and cumulative stressors of the role and the stigma that often prevents workers from seeking support. 

PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center  — A curated collection of resources from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) addressing moral injury, burnout, resilience, and retention, aimed at public health agency leaders, supervisors, and team members. 

Risk Factors for Stress and Burnout — A CDC/NIOSH page outlining the major occupational risk factors contributing to stress and burnout among healthcare workers — including long hours, hazardous environments, exposure to suffering and death, and stigma around seeking mental health treatment. 

Disaster Distress Helpline — SAMHSA’s free, 24/7 crisis counseling hotline (call or text 1-800-985-5990) for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to a natural or human-caused disaster. 

Disaster Response for Tornadoes and Severe Storms — SAMHSA guidance on who is most at risk for emotional distress following tornadoes and severe storms, with tailored resources for survivors and responders. 

Disaster Response for Incidents of Mass Violence — SAMHSA resources for understanding and addressing the emotional distress experienced by those affected by mass violence events.

Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions — A downloadable SAMHSA guide for emergency responders and team leaders on recognizing stress reactions before, during, and after deployment and maintaining well-being across the response cycle.

Traumatic Incident Stress Guide — CDC NIOSH guidance on recognizing and managing traumatic incident stress in emergency response workers, including physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms and on-site coping strategies.

Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters — SAMHSA’s practical guidance on preparing emotionally for disasters and using self-care and support systems to cope with distress before and after a traumatic event.

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health after a Disaster — A downloadable Red Cross tip sheet on recognizing common emotional reactions to disasters and practical steps for protecting the mental health of yourself, your family, and your friends during recovery.

Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event — A  downloadable SAMHSA tip sheet on identifying stress reactions after a disaster or traumatic event and strategies for managing physical and emotional health during recovery. 

Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event — A downloadable SAMHSA tip sheet explaining the grieving process after disaster or trauma and offering guidance on coping with both everyday grief and more complicated traumatic grief.

Tips for Emergency Responders — CDC NIOSH guidance on recognizing and managing traumatic incident stress in emergency response workers, including physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms and on-site coping strategies.

Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events — A downloadable Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress fact sheet on how leaders can communicate with compassion and clarity during disasters and crises to strengthen their teams and reduce psychological harm.

Pandemics: Health Care Emergencies — A downloadable Cambridge University Press book chapter examining the history of pandemic disasters and their mental health consequences for healthcare workers and communities. 

APA Toolkit for Well-being Ambassadors — A downloadable American Psychiatric Association manual equipping psychiatrists to serve as well-being ambassadors at their institutions, with guidance on addressing burnout and promoting mental health among medical staff.

Improving Physician Well-Being, Restoring Meaning in Medicine — The ACGME’s physician well-being initiative page, outlining their commitment to creating healthier clinical learning environments through research, education, and organizational collaboration. 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Report on Physician Burnout — AHRQ’s overview of the physician burnout problem, drawing on its own research to show how systemic and organizational factors drive burnout and what interventions can help. 

Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being — A landmark 2019 National Academy of Medicine report examining the causes and consequences of clinician burnout and calling on healthcare organizations, educators, and policymakers to treat it as a systems issue — not an individual one — with six concrete recommendations for reform.

Workforce and Workplace Violence Prevention — American Hospital Association case studies and best practices for hospitals addressing workplace violence, tailored to different sizes, resources, and organizational cultures. 

Resources from the National Academy of Medicine — A curated NAM resource list for supporting clinician well-being during public health emergencies, compiled by the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience. 

Strengthening the Health Care Workforce: Strategies for Now, Near and Far — The American Hospital Association’s workforce hub, with strategies and resources for building a sustainable, well-supported healthcare workforce. 

Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention — The official site for the evidence-based Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention, a brief, collaborative clinical tool designed to help individuals at risk for suicide identify warning signs and coping steps before a crisis escalates.

After a Physician Suicide: Respond Compassionately and Effectively as an Organization — An AMA Steps Forward toolkit providing healthcare organizations with step-by-step guidance on supporting grieving colleagues, preventing suicide contagion, and strengthening prevention efforts in the wake of a physician’s death by suicide.

Interactive Screening Program for Medical Schools, Hospitals, and Health Systems — AFSP’s Interactive Screening Program, which gives healthcare institutions a confidential, anonymous online tool to identify employees and trainees at risk and connect them to mental health support before a crisis occurs.

Bereavement Debriefing Sessions — This downloadable article describes a structured bereavement debriefing session program developed by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center to help healthcare professionals process grief after a patient’s death. Participants who attended found the sessions helpful and reported a greater ability to manage their grief compared to non-participants.

Impact Wellbeing™ Guide — A step-by-step, systems-level guide from CDC/NIOSH designed to help healthcare organizations improve worker well-being — aimed at hospital leaders and administrators rather than individual workers.

Workplace Health Promotion — A CDC hub providing employers with guidance and tools — including a worksite health scorecard and survey dashboard — to build and evaluate effective workplace health programs for their employees.

Leaders Go First — A campaign and toolkit from Mind Share Partners featuring personal mental health stories from C-suite leaders, designed to help organizational leaders model vulnerability and drive mental health culture change within their workplaces. 

Patient and Family Resources — The Schwartz Center’s curated resources to help patients and families navigate serious illness, find emotional support, and experience more compassionate care. 

Helping Children Cope With Emergencies — CDC guidance on the unique physical, emotional, and developmental risks children face during emergencies, with age-specific advice for caregivers on supporting children’s well-being before, during, and after a crisis.