Behavioral Health

Many healthcare providers are facing challenges while caring for dialysis patients. In addition to ensuring their treatment needs are being met, patients and staff are experiencing heightened symptoms related to mental health. Below you will find resources for providers to reference and use in conjunction with their own skillset and expertise when serving the ESRD patient population.

The IPRO ESRD Network Program educates and collaborates with dialysis facilities to improve behavioral health outcomes of vulnerable populations through accurate screening for depression and connecting patients to treatment with a mental health professional.

Stop the Stigma Surrounding Depression: Provider Resource
Shatter the Stigma: Flipping the Facility Culture: Frequently Asked Questions
Staff Self-Care Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Handout
ESRD NCC - COVID-19 Mental Health: Toolkit
Take Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak: Guide
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Guide
Using "Ask-Tell-Ask" in Person-Centered Case: Promoting Goals of Care Conversations with Dialysis Patients and Families During COVID-19: Slides
Coping with Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Dialysis Setting for Healthcare Workers: Flyer
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook: A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Difficult Times: Workbook

Maintaining Emotional Balance in an Unbalancing Time

This webinar responds to hard questions and emotional distress about COVID-19 from dialysis patients and their families.

Promoting Physical and Emotional Comfort During COVID-19

This webinar provides education on how dialysis staff can help patients maintain emotional well-being during COVID-19. Hosted by the ESRD National Coordinating Center (NCC).

COVID-19 and Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue is a broadly defined concept that can include emotional, physical, and spiritual distress in those providing care to another.

Grief Management for the Caregiver

Julia Ellifritt from the Cornerstone of Hope Bereavement Center discusses grief, loss, and change during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Behavioral Health

The IPRO ESRD Network Program educates and collaborates with dialysis facilities to improve behavioral health outcomes of vulnerable populations through accurate screening for depression and connecting patients to treatment with a mental health professional.