Faculty Well-being

University of Arizona Resources

Visit UArizona Talent to learn more about:

  • Employee assistance
  • Childcare support
  • Adult and eldercare support
  • Employee advising
  • Onsite health screenings

Visit Life & Work Connections to learn how to use one of the benefits available to eligible University of Arizona employees: up to 12 free counseling sessions per year, per concern. A licensed professional counselor can provide short-term counseling services, or offer outside referrals if you prefer.

The Office of Institutional Equity explains the limitations of the university in restricting or attempting to constrain the Constitutional right of free expression. This can be helpful information to faculty and staff who may be understandably offended by comments or statements of colleagues or students and might mistakenly believe that they are actionable through complaint or disciplinary processes.

College of Medicine – Tucson Mental Health Services contains resources for physicians and medical trainees specific to their mental health needs and concerns.

CredibleMind is a free one-stop-shop digital platform that provides expert-curated and scientifically backed mental health self-care content, available to benefits-eligible employees and their households 24/7. It includes an expansive library of trusted information, tools and assessments in articles, books, podcasts, videos and more. Access the platform from a mobile phone, tablet or computer, with no login required. Any time can be the right time to focus on your mental health and well-being.

Banner Health Resources

CHIM is Banner’s commitment and multi-year strategy to improve physician & advanced practice provider well-being by preventing and reducing burnout.

Banner Health well-being programs are designed to support your total well-being: your health, wealth, growth and balance. You must be on the Banner Health network or on a Banner Health computer to access this link.

Banner Wellness Center gym memberships are open to Banner and COM-T faculty, including resident and fellow physicians, for $180. Obtain a membership application by contacting the BUMCTS Wellness Center at BUMCTSWellnessCenter@bannerhealth.com.

Resources for Physicians

The Arizona Medical Association’s Virtual Doctors’ Lounge is an evidence-based peer-support program for Arizona physicians. Feeling Isolated? Fatigued? Having a tough day? Talk it over with someone who gets it: a physician peer.

Physician Support Line features psychiatrists helping physician navigate the many intersections of their personal and professional lives.

  • Free and confidential
  • No appointment necessary
  • Open 7 days a week
  • 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern Time
  • 888-409-0141

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