Crisis Support:

• Suicide Crisis Line: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Dial 988
• Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) Available for questions, supports and resources if you or a someone you know needs emotional or mental health help. There are also 24/7 crisis walk-in centers around the Denver metro area, and you can text TALK to 38255 for help. 
• The Trevor Project: Supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals, with a 24/7 crisis line: 1-866-488-7386; text START to 678-678

Mental Health Resources:

• AFSP: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Colorado State Employee Assistance Program for free confidential counseling
• Hearlight Center: Grief and Guilt also Compassion Fatigue
• Heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org
• Resilience Program

More resources are available through the CU Department of Psychiatry.

Not quite feeling like your best self? You’re not alone. The CDC reports that feelings of stress and isolation have increased in adults, which only emphasizes the importance of skills to help you feel safe, physically and mentally. To combat burnout, stress and anxiety, LinkedIn Learning, a free resource to all employees and students available through the portal, provides relevant resources to help cultivate a healthy work-life balance, safeguard your mental well-being, and achieve a life of purpose. Check-out the resources aggregated by LinkedIn Learning.

Your well-being matters. Learn more about the campus mental health resources available for students, faculty and staff, veterans, and the community. 

The University of Colorado School of Medicine Resilience Program was created to connect and coordinate all resilience efforts throughout University of Colorado School of Medicine Faculty, Residency and Fellowship Programs. Learn more. 

Helping You Navigate in Conflict

The Ombuds Office acts as a no-barrier, first-stop for students, faculty and staff seeking guidance, information and insight from a trusted advisor who is:

• CONFIDENTIAL: We will protect your identity and the information you share and are not compelled to share details of any conversation with the University.  Our only exception is imminent harm to self or to others.
• INDEPENDENT: We are not affiliated with any other office or department at the University, but exist to present solutions and guidance that is independent of external and internal forces.
• IMPARTIAL: We do not take sides, but work to address issues in a way that allows everyone involved in a dispute to be treated fairly and in good faith.
• INFORMAL: Visiting us doesn't trigger a formal course of action often typical of HR or legal processes.  Engaging an Ombuds is always "off the record".
• VOLUNTARY: No one can be prohibited from visiting the Ombuds Office, nor can anyone be compelled to use our services. 

Learn more.

• Guidelines: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Antiracism/Anti-oppression in presentations and materials. Learn more. 
  
  
• Community Resources: Need help or information? Just want to learn more and get involved in forwarding the cause? Check out the treasure trove of community organizations and resources.
  
  
• Accessibility in Medicine: Accessibility is key to providing equitable healthcare to people with disabilities. Our goal is to transform our educational and clinical systems to better support patients, trainees, staff, and healthcare workers with disabilities. Learn more. 
  
  
• Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (ODEICE) Community Circles: Community Building Circles are a restorative justice practice which allow individuals within a community to share and connect through a structured and facilitated dialogue. Community Building Circles cultivate a safe space for participants with varying values, experiences, and backgrounds to have productive conversations centering on a predetermined topic and set of questions, allowing participants to reflect and share their perspectives with other circle participants. For example, here at CU Anschutz, we have facilitated circles on community connection, ending anti-Asian hate and gun violence, the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, dealing with burnout, setting expectations within a group, DEI practices, or sharing personal values. The RJ team works with the circle requestor to identify a discussion topic that will generate meaningful dialogue among circle participants and strengthen their relationships with one another. Learn more and register for an upcoming Circle.