New partnership backs Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation Program to support MH of health care workers

HaloMD, a leading authority in Independent Dispute Resolution under the federal No Surprises Act and state balance billing laws, announced Nov. 12 its partnership with Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, adding its support to the foundation's ALL IN for Mental Health program, a news release stated. The new partnership will help the Foundation address stigma and improve access to mental health care for those on the front lines of medicine by capturing and sharing stories from health care workers across the country. The ALL IN for Mental Health initiative is a national campaign that brings together health care organizations, leaders and advocates to ensure every health worker can access mental health care safely and confidentially. The program works to normalize seeking help, to remove barriers in licensing and credentialing processes and to strengthen support systems for professionals experiencing burnout or mental distress. The new partnership will directly support the Foundation's goal to reach 40,000 health care workers with resources, stories and advocacy that foster systemic change and combat the stigma surrounding mental health care in medicine. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is the leading nonprofit focused exclusively on improving the well‐being and mental health of health care workers. Founded in memory of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who died by suicide during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the organization drives change through evidence‐based programs, policy advocacy and coalition building. Its work has led to federal legislation such as the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which creates access to nationwide initiatives supporting clinician well‐being and is currently awaiting congressional reauthorization.