Resiliency Center
Fostering Well-being and Resilience for U of U Health Employees, Teams, and Systems
Since 2017, the Resiliency Center has been a hub for coordinating and providing well-being assessment and intervention across University of Utah Health. We house resources, programs, and services essential to professional fulfillment.
The purpose of the center is to help individuals, teams, leaders, and systems within U of U Health thrive. We accomplish our goal through a comprehensive and collaborative approach.
Our Location
295 Chipeta Way
Fourth floor
SLC, UT 84108
Hours available by appointment
Contact Us
801-213-3403
resiliencycenter@hsc.utah.edu
Need Urgent Help?
HMHI Crisis Line: 587-3000 or dial 988
Programs & Services
Individual Support
The Resiliency Center supports the mental health and well-being of U of U Health employees. We provide ongoing individual consultations and group check-ins. We also offer urgent support options:
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Code Lavender
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Peer support
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Case management
Code Lavender & Team Debriefs
Code Lavender provides resources, support, and communication to individuals and teams following a significantly stressful or traumatic work-related event. Code Lavender has several goals:
- Foster recovery
- Acknowledge emotional impact
- Provide evidence-based support
Care options may include referrals to individual resources and/or scheduled team debriefs.
Empower Teams
The Resiliency Center offers a variety of programs, services, and resources to cultivate well-being at the team level:
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Leadership consultations
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Team improvement projects
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Education
Courses & Trainings
We offer specialized courses and trainings:
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Communication skills for health care professionals
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Mindfulness for well-being
We also provide programs focused on fostering joy in work.
Resilient Systems
The Resiliency Center currently leads three system-wide approaches that promote professional well-being:
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Better U survey—Our employee engagement survey allows leaders to take action at the team and organizational level.
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Joy in Medicine—Created by the American Medical Association, Joy in Medicine addresses burnout and promotes thriving among physicians and health care teams.
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Health Care Stories—our annual storytelling event held in proud partnership with UtahPresents and the Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities.
Meet Our Team
Amy Locke, MD
Chief Wellness Officer
Associate Professor
Department of Family & Preventive Medicine
Megan Call, PhD
Associate Chief Wellness Officer
Director, Resiliency Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Jake Van Epps, PhD
Well-Being Specialist, Director of Peer Support
Jamuna Jones, LCSW
Well-Being Specialist
Jennifer Ellen Mueller, MSPH, CHES
Director, Wellness Champions Programs
Wellbeing Specialist, Team Empowerment
Research Manager, Wellness Champions Programs
Betsy Holm
Program Manager
801-213-3403
Mike Day
Operations Manager
801-213-1477
Mindy Vanderloo, PhD
Research Development Associate
Resources and Toolkits
Resilience Toolkit
The University of Utah Health Resiliency Center shares a growing list of resources you and your team can use to continue building resilience together.
Mindfulness in Medicine Toolkit
The Mindfulness in Medicine Toolkit offers resources for you to practice mindfulness together as a team or on your own.
Peer Support Tool Kit
The Resiliency Center uses a peer support model to provide increased institutional support for University of Utah Health employees during, or after, adverse clinical events and other stressful situations.
