National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273 TALK
Crisis Text Hotline
Text HOME to 741741
A wealth of information and help to advance the well-being of lawyers, including information for legal employers including Lawyers Assistance Programs and Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession.
Resources addressing attorney professional responsibility issues relating to retirement, disability and death of attorneys.
The Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) helps current and former attorneys, law students, and State Bar applicants dealing with mental health and/or substance use problems affecting their personal and professional lives. Among other services, the State Bar of California offers two free hours to speak to a therapist and two free hours to speak to a career counselor for all members of the bar. Contact Jennifer Cantore at 213-765-1361 to arrange appointments.
The Lawyers Depression Project provides small one-hour remote peer-to-peer support meetings for legal professionals (attorneys, paralegals, law students and admin) who have suffered from depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, eating disorders, trauma, sexual abuse, addition and other mental health conditions. The group also has a web forum and chat room.
A 24/7 free and confidential hotline for those in distress. Suicide Prevention Lifeline also has prevention and crisis resources and best professional practice resources on their website.
Contains information on suicide, prevention, links to resources and programs, trainings, new and highlights, and organizations.
Anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders.
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