The Physician Support Line (PSL) was created in March 2020 to provide free, confidential peer-to-peer support for MD’s/DO’s navigating the Covid19 pandemic. It has now expanded to include support on any subject that is relevant to the many professional and personal intersections of our shared medical profession. Physicians supporting physicians. The Line is staffed by over 700 volunteer psychiatrists from across the country and has recently been added to the American Psychiatric Associations' Covid19 recommended mental health resources.
A physician (attending, resident, fellow or med student) can call 1-888-409-0141 between the hours of 8am to 1am ET 7 days a week and immediately gets connected to a US licensed psychiatrist to discuss any subject.