Our mission is to provide centralized services to support SOM students and others involved in the healthcare learning environment. Check out our website.
Le Well extends a warm welcome to Duke's MBS program's new cohort of students, who began their year on July 1 and have already become immersed in intensive study and reflection.
Transitions can bring up previously-unrecognized or incompletely resolved issues.
Learning in the clinical environment has been known to bring unexpected emotions.
Life sometimes brings unexpected challenges and circumstances that do not follow our schedule.
Sometimes it can be hard to know where to turn.
Connecting with a peer can be helpful to receive support or gain perspective. Dr. McLean Pollock, an expert in peer-based social support interventions to promote emotional health, well-being and quality of life, is leading a project to bring peer support to interprofessional health professions students.
If you are looking to gain community, learn about boundaries and intentionality, and find ways to support your fellow medical and health professions students, think about joining the Peer Collective!
If you are looking for individual interactions with a near peer in another program (the psychology internship), maybe you would find 1:1 peer support to be helpful.
Resources for Health and Well-Being
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Well-Being Navigator: Jeanine Bandini, LCSW, is part of the Le Well team and has a specific mission to connect SOM students with helpful resources to help them thrive; schedule a meeting here
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CAPS @ Le Well: Counseling and psychological services in Trent Semans Center - 919-660-1000 to schedule an appointment (specify that you are a student linked to Le Well / SOM)
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Duke Counseling & Psychological Services: Wellness Center on the University campus - 919-660-1000 to schedule an appointment or walk in M-F 9-4
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Timely Care: 24/7 telehealth mental health services
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988
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Peer Support Collective:
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Provides an opportunity for SoM students to engage 1:1 with psychology interns to provide mutual support
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Now Recruiting interested students to become interprofessional group peer supporters
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Student Accessibility Services: Partners with students with disabilities to establish services for their access and inclusion on campus
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Identity, Culture and Religion: Centers that provide education, advocacy, and support for students
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Senior Associate Dean of International Students: Responsible for advising, supporting, and advocating for the needs of international students and scholars at Duke University
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Duke Chapel & Religious Life at Duke: Convenes, supports, and advocates for all of the officially recognized Religious Life groups on campus that serve students
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Community Pantry: Provides access to nutritious food. Sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Government
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Office of Financial Aid and Student Financial Planning: Maintains up-to-the-minute knowledge and provides support and advocacy concerning student financial aid and financial planning matters
Students are welcome to access the University-Wide Strategic Realignment site, designed and maintained in an effort to inform the community of future steps in its university-wide strategic realignment. Additional information can also be found at the SOM intranet site.
Students looking for ways to stay up to date about emergencies in Durham County may wish to sign up with AlertDurham, "a free subscription service that provides emergency notifications to registered users through voice, text and email."
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Have you experienced mistreatment? Wanting to talk about it? Wondering how best to proceed?
Please reach out to jane.gagliardi@duke.edu and/or submit a report through the Adverse Events Reporting System.
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THIS WEEK @ LE WELL
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Tuesday July 15 |
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12-2 p.m. | DPAP
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Bonbons with Bandini | 12-2 p.m. | ZOOM Stop in to the Zoom Roomto meet, talk with, and/or otherwise commune with Jeanine Bandini, Le Well's well-being navigator! Schedule a meeting with Jeanine using her Calendly |
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Wednesday July 16 |
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2-3 p.m. | TSCHE 2
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Granola with Gagliardi | 2-3 p.m. | TSCHE Floor 2 Stop by to meet, talk with, and/or get a KIND Bar from Dr. Jane Gagliardi, Associate Dean for Learning Environment and Well-Being! Stay as long (or as little) as you like. KIND Bars (and occasional other bar-like treats) provided. |
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Thursday July 17 |
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | TSCHE
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Duke Farmers Market | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Outside of TSCHE about 15 to 20 local vendors are expected each week, selling fresh fruits and vegetables and prepared foods. Food trucks will also be on site each week. |
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Friday July 18 |
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11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | IPE
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Granola with Gagliardi | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | IPE Building Lobby Stop by to meet, talk with, and/or get a KIND Bar from Dr. Jane Gagliardi, Associate Dean for Learning Environment and Well-Being! Stay as long (or as little) as you like. KIND Bars (and occasional other bar-like treats) provided. |
In the Works
World Day of Encouragement is coming up on Friday, September 12!
Le Well is thrilled to be partnering with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program to host an event to highlight the importance of encouragement and support. We are in the planning phases and are trying to gauge interest in a low-key crafting activity associated with a presentation on Kawa, a model developed and championed by the OTD program's own Dr. Michael Iwama, and its applicability to everyday life and occupation. Please respond to this survey gauging your interest and save the date!
We are eager to hear from you regarding your ideas for ways to support you better! Please let us know if you have ideas or feedback for wellness-promoting activities.