ARiM Wellbeing Resiliency & Support Sub-Committee

 

Wellbeing Resiliency & Support

Anti-Racism in Medicine Sub-Committee

Initiatives/Goals/Vision  

  • Continue to advocate for trauma-informed and culturally aware, mental health and wellness resources for URM students and residents, as they cope with the stress of current events such as police brutality, racism, and COVID 19
 

Chair: Violet Siwik, MD

 

 

Short Term Actions/Accomplishments

 

  • Physician Suicide Awareness Week
  • Race Based Stress as Suicide Risk Factor Event
  • Ongoing GME Department Presentations on Physician Mental Health
  • New Hire of full time UME Mental Health Therapist
  • Upcoming:
  1. Development of GME Online Discussion Board (The Shelter)
  2. Development of UME Safe Space Discussions for URM students