Wellness

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The Department of Family and Community Medicine leadership team located at UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford and Mile Square Health Center-L.P. Johnson Rockford, make wellness in our department and residency program a top priority. Given our department mission to serve the community through exceptional, high-quality patient care, we understand the value of workforce well-being. We are committed to providing a work environment conducive to a healthy work-life balance, including avoidance of burnout. Employee Health Services can be contacted at emphealthrock@uic.edu.

Wellness Resources

The University provides generous paid time off and family leave policies. Additional wellness resources are listed below.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides valuable resources for support and information during difficult times. The EAP is a free, voluntary, and confidential program, that provides problem identification, counseling, and referral services for employees and their covered dependent(s) regardless of the health plan chosen.
UHS Fit for Duty — Located in Chicago, the University Health Service Department provides “fitness for duty” assessments. One can schedule an appointment for evaluation of fitness for duty by calling 312-996-6505.
UIC Mental Health and Self-Care
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273-8255
Northern Illinois 24-hour Crisis hotline — 815-233-4357
Lifeline 24/7 Chat
The Crisis Text Line 24/7 — Text “home” to 741741
988 The New Suicide Prevention Hotline
Physician Support Line 888-409-0141
LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Resources
Office for Access and Equity
Title IX Sexual Misconduct
University Ethics and Compliance Office