title: The Suicide Prevention, Depression Awareness, and Clinical Engagement Program for Faculty and Residents at the University of California, Davis Health System.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors replicated a program developed by UC San Diego, identified medical staff at risk for depression and suicide using a confidential online survey, and studied aspects of that program for 1 year.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors used a 35-item, online assessment of stress and depression depression developed and licensed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention that aims to identify and suicide risk and facilitate access to mental health services.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During 2013/2014, all 1864 UC Davis residents/fellows and faculty physicians received an invitation to take the survey and 158 responded (8% response rate). Most respondents were classified at either moderate (86 [59%]) or high risk for depression or suicide (54 [37%]). Seventeen individuals (11%) were referred for further evaluation or mental health treatment. Ten respondents consented to participate in the follow-up portion of the program. Five of the six who completed follow-up surveys reported symptom improvement and indicated the program should continue.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This program has led to continued funding and a plan to repeat the Wellness Survey annually. Medical staff will be regularly reminded of its existence through educational interventions, as the institutional and professional culture gradually changes to promptly recognize and seek help for physicians' psychological distress.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA. Jessica.Haskins@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haskins
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: John G
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authors.lastname: Carson
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Celia H
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authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Carol
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authors.lastname: Kirshnit
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel P
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authors.lastname: Link
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Leslie
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authors.lastname: Navarra
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Lorin M
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authors.lastname: Scher
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Andres F
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authors.lastname: Sciolla
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
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authors.lastname: Uppington
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
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mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002140:California; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
keywords: Emotional problems/support; Physician well-being; Suicide