The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), in collaboration with ACEP, AAEM, ACOEP, EMRA, RSA, RSO, and SAEM have come together to annually dedicate September 17th as National Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day. The organizations issued Vision Zero, calling on “individuals, residency programs, health care organizations and national groups to make a commitment to break down stigma, increase awareness, open the conversation, decrease the fear of consequences, reach out to colleagues, recognize warning signs and learn to approach our colleagues who may be at risk.”
Read “One of Us” for four steps that institutions can take to mark NPSA Day, and view physician suicide statistics (Sept. 2020 ACEP Now)
Urge your legislators to support mental health resources and protections for COVID-19 health care professionals
Visit the CORD website for NPSA Day logos, starter kits and residency-specific resources
View additional physician suicide prevention articles, podcasts and webinars in the ACEP Wellness Hub
