III.B.7.

The Sponsoring Institution must partner with its ACGME- accredited program(s) to address well-being of residents/fellows and faculty members, consistent with the Common and specialty-/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements.

The Sponsoring Institution, in partnership with its ACGME- accredited program(s), must educate faculty members and residents/fellows in identification of the symptoms of burnout, depression, and substance abuse, including means to assist those who experience these conditions. This responsibility includes educating residents/fellows and faculty members in how to recognize those symptoms in themselves, and how to seek appropriate care.

The Sponsoring Institution, in partnership with its ACGME- accredited program(s), must:

encourage residents/fellows and faculty members to alert their program director, DIO, or other designated personnel or programs when they are concerned that another resident/fellow or faculty member may be displaying signs of burnout, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, or potential for violence;

provide access to appropriate tools for self screening; and,

provide access to confidential, affordable mental health assessment, counseling, and treatment, including access to urgent and emergent care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Sponsoring Institution must ensure a healthy and safe clinical and educational environment that provides for:

access to food during clinical and educational assignments; and,

safety and security measures for residents/fellows appropriate to the participating site.