Each Saturday before Thanksgiving each year is observed as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). You can find a list of additional resources…
As the Massachusetts legal profession works to overcome stigma and improve well-being, we'll have opportunities for individuals to share their stories of recovery from addiction and substance use as well as other mental health struggles. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers…
We're living in challenging times and working in a challenging profession. Making space for grief is essential for finding joy, particularly in light of important celebrations like Juneteenth and Pride Month. 2020 has given us many reasons to grieve.…
June is PTSD Awareness Month. Understanding trauma can help individuals in the legal profession (and beyond) understand the impacts of racism and the importance of taking action to end it. When the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was…
As our systems continue to fail Black Americans, LCL MA recognizes and supports the work we need to do to stop racism, especially in the legal profession. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs…
What do the legal profession and the holiday season have in common? They are both intensely demanding. The holiday season triggers the full range of human emotion. The holiday season often brings up memories -- for many both bad and…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
Too often, individuals in the legal profession struggle privately with mental health concerns because of stigma, fear, and shame. The ABA recently launched a campaign to encourage lawyers, law students, and judges to get support. Efforts to improve well-being in…
Your first question might be whether there really is a problem. Start with the warning signs below and you can have our help from there. Our clinicians can help anyone -- a colleague, family member, or friend -- who…
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recognizes the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. You can find support events organized across the country here. The Samaritans offer local support for survivors of suicide loss…