SafeHaven™

In 2020, the Medical Society of Virginia introduced new legislation to help physicians and PAs get the emotional support they need. In response, on March 8, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam signed into effect HB115 and SB120, providing for the creation of the SafeHaven™ program. The SafeHaven™ legislation offers:

Independence. The bill establishes in the Virginia Code legal protections for a professional program which addresses issues related to burnout by Doctor of Medicine or osteopathic medicine, PAs, NPs, nurses, pharmacists, and students of medicine, PA, nursing and pharmacy.

Immunity. The law expands civil immunity for those practitioners who serve as members of or consultants to the MSV SafeHaven™ program, providing help to clinicians experiencing burnout. Clinicians participating in the SafeHaven™ program will not be reported unless they are not competent to practice or are a danger to themselves or others.

Privilege. Consultations under SafeHaven™ are considered privileged communications and only under extraordinary circumstances and in very rare cases would the communication become discoverable in litigation proceedings.

To read more about HB115 and how SafeHaven™ benefits clinicians, download our legislative guide.

SafeHaven™ is a confidential resource for healthcare practitioners seeking help to address career fatigue and other mental health issues. The law protects information, including proceedings, minutes, records and reports; and communications, written and oral, originating in SafeHaven™ as privileged. This protection means that such information or communications may not be disclosed or produced in a legal proceeding absent an order from a circuit court judge showing “good cause arising from extraordinary circumstances.” Furthermore, the clinicians participating in the SafeHaven™ program will not be reported to the Virginia Board of Medicine unless they are not competent to practice or are a danger to themselves or others.

INDIVIDUAL ENROLLMENT
Rediscover meaning, joy, and purpose in medicine. Physicians, PAs, and other clinicians are taking care of people every day. But who is taking care of them? Many are suffering from stress and burnout, and it’s affecting some providers at crisis levels. SafeHaven™ provides clinicians a discreet, confidential set of resources so they can stay well, avoid burnout, and connect to their purpose.

Enjoy the benefits of SafeHaven™ for $365/year.

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GROUP ENROLLMENT
Please fill out this form if you are interested in enrolling in SafeHaven™ and a representative will be in touch shortly.

Someone who understands and has personal experience with the unique challenges of the medical profession. Peer coaching offers a collaborative relationship with flexible boundaries allowing for mentorship and guidance—as well as support for navigating challenging situations. Your Peer Coach will work with you to address goals, performance, or general issues in your life or profession. Peer coaches are clinicians themselves, as well as certified professional coaches. They come from a variety of specialty areas, share a common passion for assisting their colleagues in strengthening their work and life satisfaction and have special skills and knowledge in the area of professional well being.

Find Joy, Meaning, and Purpose in Medicine

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Stress and Burnout

Work/Life Integration

Identifying Limits and Setting Boundaries

Developing Healthy Habits

Leadership Development

Grief, Loss, or Anxiety in relation to workplace issues

And more

To make the most of your time, WorkLife Concierge is an all-purpose virtual assistant that can manage every day and special occasion tasks, including:

Meal-prep Delivery Services

Relocation Services

Errands and Tackle “To-Do” Lists

Entertainment & Leisure Services

Household Projects and Home Services

Auto Services

Travel Arrangement Services

Party and Event Planning

Appointment Scheduling

Child/Elder Care Services

And more

Unlimited in-the-moment telephonic support, available 24/7, as well as face-to-face counseling sessions* for you and your family members. Work with a master’s or doctoral level behavioral health professional to address concerns such as:

• COVID-19 related stressors
• General stress, anxiety and depression
• Coping with adverse events and medical malpractice
• Family and marital/personal relationship issues
• Workplace conflict and relationships
• Sorting through work and life issues
• Communicating more effectively
• Managing anger
• Overcoming legal or financial problems
• Achieving healthier work/life integration
• Addressing addictive behaviors
• Dealing with drug or alcohol abuse
• And more

* Face-to-face counseling is temporarily available via telehealth options (phone or video) due to COVID-19.

• VITAL WorkLife App—connect with your resources, take assessments to evaluate well being, access Insights, videos, and more
• Telephonic legal and financial consultations and resources
• Member Website with extensive work and life resources

Click here to browse through SafeHaven's curated articles on healthcare provider wellness.

If this is an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 9-8-8 or the physician support line at 888-409-0141.

Click here to submit a 'Contact Us' form. A SafeHaven rep will reply to you via email.

Phone: 800-746-6768
Primary website: https://virginia.safehavenhealth.org/

2924 Emerywood Parkway
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23294

DONATE TO SAFEHAVEN™
To support the needs of clinicians struggling with stress, burnout and the effects of COVID-19, the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) and VITAL WorkLife are partnering to offer SaveHaven™ – a comprehensive set of well being resources clinicians can use without risk to their medical license.

SafeHaven™ resources can help manage a variety of work and life challenges, including behavioral health and emotional struggles.

$265 provides mental health resources to a clinician, and their family, for an entire year! Want to help those who may not be able to afford the program?

Donations are tax-deductible.

Click here to donate!