Crisis Services for Residents and Fellows
Nurturing your well-being
Wellness Program
We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of trainees and their families to ensure they have the tools to thrive.
Wellness Program
To access Counseling Services, please contact the Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) at 916-734-2727, or asaphealth@ucdavis.edu.
The Office of Resident and Fellow Wellness provides trainees and their families with the support and resources to protect their well-being and mental health. The program's director is clinical psychologist Maggie Rea, Ph.D. who oversees the GME wellness opportunities, which include facilitating access to medical and mental health services and providing ongoing wellness programming.
Individual residents and fellows can contact her at any time as a first stop in identifying the best resources.
Reach out to Rea to discuss options for wellness programming and support at mrea@ucdavis.edu or call 916-703-WELL (9355).
Rea is also available to program directors and faculty who might benefit from input on how best to support the well-being of their residents.
In addition, the Office of GME Wellness offers group facilitation and interventions. Examples include:
- Process oriented groups that provide an arena for trainees to debrief on the training process in a supportive and confidential setting
- Debriefing session following a particularly challenging instance during training
- Facilitated discussions on topics such as:
- Managing Burnout and Promoting Resilience
- Mindfulness
- Mental Health Concerns During the Training Process
- Impostor Syndrome
- Navigating Personal Relationships in the Context of High Stress Training
- How to Foster Healthy Communication in the Medical Milieu
Resident/Fellow Success and Well-Being