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Help During These Challenging Times…

Our community’s physicians and healthcare workers are navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak with courage and compassion. They are facing unprecedented circumstances in their work & home environments and are being tasked with exceptional demands.

Founded by local physicians, the Nevada Physician Wellness Coalition (NPWC) works to provide resources to physicians & their families to address burnout and to prevent suicide. We want to remind you that our resources are in full force to support those who are working so hard during this difficult time.

NPWC’s Physician & Family Resource Line provides free and confidential information and links to resources for physicians, medical students, and their families.

The Physician & Family Resource Line...

  • Operated by licensed psychologists with expertise in physician stress
  • Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
  • Calls returned within 24 hours

775-404-3307

The Physician & Family Resource Line serves non-urgent, non-crisis calls. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call:

Crisis Call Number: 1-800-273-8255

NV Suicide Hotline: 1-800-992-5757

ABOUT NPWC

NPWC is volunteer physician led non-profit organization. It is operated independent of any health system, physician employer, licensing body, or organized medicine body. NPWC offers a range of programs including community and workplace education programs, seminars, and the Physician & Family Resource Line.

For more information, contact: [email protected], or visit: www.nevadaphysicianwellnesscoalition.com.