About the Treat Yourself First Coalition

Founded in 2024 by the Minnesota Medical Association, with support from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Treat Yourself First Coalition is a group of Minnesota-based professional associations working together to end the fear and stigma that many healthcare professionals experience when in need of mental health services and support.

Even before COVID-19, the National Academy of Medicine found that burnout had reached “crisis levels” among the U.S. healthcare workforce, with 35-54% of nurses and physicians, 61-75% of pharmacists, and 45-60% of medical students and residents reporting burnout symptoms.

A 2017 study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that overall, about 40% of physicians reported reluctance to seek formal medical care for treatment of a medical condition. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and pharmacists also struggle with concerns about being perceived as weak or unable to handle the stresses of the job.

Our mission is to create a supportive, stigma-free environment where healthcare workers can prioritize their well being without fear of judgement.

Our members

The Coalition is made up of organizations across Minnesota working together to support the mental health of those who care for others. Current members include:  

• Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

• Minnesota Academy of Physician Associates

• Minnesota APRN Coalition

• Minnesota Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians

• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Physicians

• Minnesota Dental Association

• Minnesota Medical Association

• Minnesota Nurse Practitioners

• Minnesota Nurses Association

• Minnesota Pharmacists Association

• Minnesota Psychiatric Society

If your group wants to join our Coalition, please send us an email.