Wellness Resources

Graduate Medical Education Wellness Resources:

https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/gme/wellness

Resources for all UK Employees:

Emotional Resources

• Pastoral Care: Chaplains are available 24/7 year round to help patients, family, and staff deal with spiritual and emotional challenges, regardless of faith or religious affiliation.  UK Chandler Hospital Pager: 859-330-1520 Non-urgent calls: 859-323-5301 More information is available at: https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patients-visitors/pastoral-care

• UK Work-Life Counseling: free confidential counseling for life stress, work performance, substance abuse concerns, mental health.  More information is available at:

https://www.uky.edu/hr/work-life-and-well-being/mental-health

• UK REFER Program: The UK REFER Program is a family center counseling service provided as a benefit to UK employees that focuses on personal, couple or family concernsTo set up an appointment, please call the UK Family Center at (859) 257-1467 or (859) 257-7755.

• Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center:  The UK VIP Center provides free and confidential services to anyone in the UK community who has experienced sexual or gender-based interpersonal violence, or cares about someone who has.  Call 859-257-3574 to schedule an appointment or walk-in anytime during office hours 9 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri in Frazee Hall, Lower Level next to the new Student Center.  More information is available at: https://www.uky.edu/vipcenter/

• 24-Hour assistance lines:  Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center 1-800-656-HOPE, GreenHouse17 (formerly Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program) 1-800-544-2022

Financial Health

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) http://law.uky.edu/tax

• UK Financial Well-Being Officer http://www.uky.edu/hr/financial-well-being/financial-counseling

• Financial Well-Being Assessment https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits/financial-assessment

Childcare/Family Resources

• Childcare options close to campus: https://www.uky.edu/hr/resources-for-parents/childcare-options

• Big Blue Family Care: https://www.uky.edu/hr/work-life-and-well-being/working-parents/sitter-referrals-for-kids-and-pets

• UKHC Lactation Spaces Map: https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/UKHC%20Lactation%20Spaces%20Map.pdf

Breastfeeding Information: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | A Tutorial Series for Breastfeeding Surgeons | University of Kentucky College of Medicine (uky.edu)

UK Fitness Options

• https://www.uky.edu/hr/work-life-and-well-being/physical-activity

• Residents and Fellows – you have access to additional services and options as learners: http://www.uky.edu/recwell