LCL Well-Being Week CLEs & Events Flyer 2024 – An exciting list of local and national webinars, events and activities to improve well-being in the profession!
Insights Newsletter – The Importance of Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This annual observance gives organizations everywhere an opportunity to discuss, educate, and advocate for the mental health and well-being of everyone and helps people understand that mental health conditions are common, manageable, and treatable. We are pleased to bring greater attention to this observance by discussing, educating, and advocating for mental health during May and throughout the year.
In this newsletter, dive into articles like “The Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month” and “The Benefits of Creating a Psychologically Safe Work Environment“. For students, explore “How to Recognize and Address Mental Health Concerns.” Additionally, check out our webinars covering topics such as “Handling a Family Crisis,” “Opening Up About Mental Health,” and “Supporting Others in Distress.” Let’s prioritize mental health together.
Thank you for Stepping Up with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers!
LCL would like to thank the event sponsors, speakers, attendees, honorees, and musicians. Together, we can Step Up for Well-Being in the profession.
Upcoming CLE
LCL and the MSBA Well-Being Committee present: “Working With Human Nature Rather than Against It – From the Rules to the Next Right Thing”
May 22, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Hybrid
This program expands on the concepts presented at LCL’s Stepping Up for Well-Being breakfast. Learn more and register Here.
LCL is hiring an Outreach Manager
LCL is sorry to lose Judie Rush, who has brought her passion for well-being and experience to LCL as our Outreach Manager. As she continues to pursue those passions in other ways, she is practicing what LCL preaches. Learn more about the position opening here.
LCL Article on Grief and Loss
Chase Andersen’s powerful Bench & Bar article, “What I learned grieving the loss of my dad” (Andersen2024), offers insight, guidance and perspective for a difficult journey.
Recovery Support Meetings
LCL has a long history of supporting recovery through many avenues, although our roots are in the 12 Step tradition. While these listed groups are not “official” LCL groups, LCL does provide space and technological support for these weekly Recovery Support meetings.
Mondays, except holidays, at 12:15 p.m. This hybrid (phone and in person) meeting follows the traditional 12 Steps framework.
Call 651-646-5590 or 866-525-6466 or email us for information.
Please click here for other meeting links.
LCL Connection Groups
LCL offers several check-in and support opportunities via Zoom videoconferencing. Open our LCL Resources and Connections May 2024 for more information and joining instructions.
- The Path to Well-Being Group, every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Solo/Small Firm Group – This group will offer support and discussion opportunities for solo and small group practitioners on how to manage the unique stressors of practicing law and managing a small or solo practice. Interested? Please email us for information.
Suicide Prevention: Every Lawyer’s Opportunity
What are the signs and what can I say? This article will provide some guidance on reducing our risk. Additional resources are available here.
Just Ask: How We Must Stop Minding Our Own Business in the Legal World is a powerful suicide prevention video created by the Texas Lawyer Assistance program with the assistance of the Pennsylvania LAP. You may access the video and other suicide prevention resources here.
We recognize that content like this can be triggering for some. The video begins with a warning and offers support and encouragement to reach out to others.
Sand Creek Wellness Resources
Sand Creek EAP provides numerous resources covering a wide range of topics on its website. You can set up your own free account and access them on your own schedule. Click here to visit their site. Click the “Member Portal & App” button to sign in or create your new account. When creating your account, use “lawyers” as the Company Access Code.
Advance Notice of Upcoming CLEs & Events
We’ve had several requests from lawyers to provide email notifications of upcoming CLEs. So many, in fact, that we’ve developed a monthly email specifically for the purpose of letting people know what CLEs and events are planned, when they are scheduled, and registration information.
If you want to get on the mailing list, just provide the following information. You’ll receive an email from Vertical Response, the service we use, asking you to confirm your email address. You can cancel at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link contained in each newsletter.