General COVID-19 Information and Updates
ABA COVID-19 Resources
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/disaster-resources/
ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Mental Health Resources
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/covid-19–mental-health-resources/
ABA Practice Forward Amid COVID-19
https://www.americanbar.org/initiatives/practice-forward/
Continually updated tools and resources to help move your practice and the legal profession forward during COVID-19 and beyond.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation Center for Workplace Mental Health
COVID-19: Mental Health and Well-being
https://workplacementalhealth.org/News-Events/COVID-19-Mental-Health-and-Well-Being
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov
The CDC site is likely to offer the most current information on the COVID-19 virus, its spread, vaccinations, community recommendations, and other news.
Cleveland Clinic Employer Solutions
COVID-19: Creating a Safe Workplace
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/employer-healthcare-solutions/covid-19-workplace-safety?utm_campaign=covid19atwork-url&utm_medium=offline&utm_source=redirect&utm_content=covid19atwork-url
National Institutes of Health
https://covid19.nih.gov
The NIH site contains frequently updated blog posts and news releases relating to research and other COVID-19 information.
Minnesota Department of Health
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/
Minnesota Courts COVID-19 Information
https://www.mncourts.gov/emergency.aspx
Minnesota COVID Response
https://mn.gov/covid19/
University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19
Publications & Literature
“6 Ways to Deal With COVID-19 Grief and Loss,” Juli Fraga, Psy.D., https://www-self-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.self.com/story/covid-grief-and-loss/amp
“71% of dads said working from home boosted well-being. Only 41% of moms agreed.” Anne Branigin, The Lily (May 6, 2021), https://www.thelily.com/71-of-dads-said-working-from-home-boosted-well-being-only-41-of-moms-agreed/
“America Has a Drinking Problem: A little alcohol can boost creativity and strengthen social ties. But there’s nothing moderate, or convivial, about the way many Americans drink today.” Kate Julian, The Atlantic Monthly (July/August 2021) (this article was published in print under the title “Drinking Alone”), https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/america-drinking-alone-problem/619017/
“Back to Office Anxiety? How to Keep your Fears in Check,” Dr. Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2021/03/16/anxious-about-returning-to-the-office-stop-stressing-yourself-out/?sh=21996ea4abbc
“Better Boundaries, Better Lawyering, Better You,” Judith Gordon, Thrive in Law Blog (March 24, 2021), https://www.thriveinlaw-blog.com/home/better-boundaries-better-lawyering-better-you
“Dark and Stormy Nights, Silver Linings, and Attorney Well-Being,” Erna Womble, Law Practice Today (January 15, 2021), https://www.lawpracticetoday.org/article/dark-and-stormy-nights-silver-linings-and-attorney-well-being/
“Dealing with Pandemic Stress,” Donna Boni, ABA GPSolo eReport (May 25, 2021), https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gpsolo_ereport/2021/may-2021/dealing-pandemic-stress/
“Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/mental-health-non-healthcare.html.
“Emotional Well-Being and Coping During COVID-19,” Weill Institute for Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/copingresources/covid19
“The ethical imperative of self-care: For mental health professionals, it’s not a luxury,” Ashley Abramson, American Psychological Association Monitor (April 1, 2021). N.B. While this article is addressed to mental health professionals, its recommendations are applicable across all professions, including attorneys. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/04/feature-imperative-self-care
“Excessive Drinking Rose During the Pandemic. Here Are Ways to Cut Back.” Anahad O’Connor, The New York Times, (April 12, 2021), https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/well/mind/covid-pandemic-drinking.html
“Expert Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccine and Employment,” Richard Warren, ABA GPSolo eReport (May 25, 2021), https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gpsolo_ereport/2021/may-2021/expert-q-a-covid-19-vaccine-employment/
“How Bad Is Our Pandemic Drinking Problem? The past year has changed alcohol use patterns, especially among women. The impacts probably won’t be fully known for years.” Kim Tingley, The New York Times (April 21, 2021), https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/magazine/covid-drinking-alcohol-health.html
“How sobriety strategies can help anxious people reenter society after the pandemic,” Erin Shaw Street, Washington Post (May 27, 2021), https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-reentry-sober-coping-skills-recovery/2021/05/26/a171bdbe-be47-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html
“How to Reset Your Family’s Screen Time After the Pandemic,” Maryam Abdullah, Greater Good Magazine (July 1, 2021), https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_reset_your_familys_screen_time_after_the_pandemic
“Leading Through Anxiety: Inspiring others when you’re struggling yourself,” Morra Aarons-Mele, Harvard Business Review (May 11, 2020), https://hbr.org/2020/05/leading-through-anxiety
“Legal Aid in a Pandemic: Notes from the Front Lines,” Lilo Schluender, Bench & Bar Magazine (April 2021), https://www.mnbar.org/resources/publications/bench-bar/issues/april-2021/2021/04/05/legal-aid-in-a-pandemic-notes-from-the-front-lines
“Making it OK to Get Help,” Tom Gilbertsen and Julie Mitchell Newlands, Washington Lawyer (January/February 2021), https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2021/index.php?startid=10#/p/10
“The Mental Health Factor: Accounting for the Emotional Toll of the Pandemic,” Laura Mahr, ABA Law Practice Magazine (May 1, 2021), https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_practice/publications/law_practice_magazine/2021/mj21/mahr/
“More female than male lawyers are engaging in risky drinking, new study finds,” Stephanie Francis Ward, ABA Journal Daily News (May 12, 2021), https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/more-women-than-men-lawyers-engaging-in-risky-drinking-study-finds
“Op-ed: Red flags that your coworker has fallen prey to addiction during the pandemic,” Rachel Graham and John Edmonson, CNBC (September 9, 2020), https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/09/09/red-flags-your-coworker-has-fallen-prey-to-addiction-during-pandemic.html
“Pandemic Mental Health and Physical Symptoms,” Mental Health America, https://mhanational.org/pandemic-mental-health-and-physical-symptoms
“The pandemic proves we all should know ‘psychological first aid.’ Here are the basics.” Stacey Colino, The Washington Post (September 22, 2020), https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/pandemic-psychological-first-aid-anxiety/2020/09/21/7c68d746-fc23-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html
“Practicing with grace: Covid-19 and the coming eviction crunch,” Manaire T. Vaughn, Bench & Bar Magazine (April 2021), https://www.mnbar.org/resources/publications/bench-bar/issues/april-2021/2021/04/05/practicing-with-grace-covid-19-and-the-coming-eviction-crunch
“The science of hugging, and why we’re missing it so much during the pandemic,” Susannah Walker, The Guardian (April 14, 2021), https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/14/science-hugging-missing-pandemic-human-touch-skin
“The Science of Well-Being During COVID-19,” John Hollway, National District Attorneys Association (March 31, 2021), https://ndaajustice.medium.com/the-science-of-well-being-during-covid-19-258cac6c411a
“Survey finds decline in lawyer well-being, particularly for early-career respondents,” Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Journal Daily News (June 30, 2021), https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/survey-finds-decline-in-lawyer-well-being-particularly-for-early-career-respondents
“We are all either desperately lonely—or desperate for alone time. Which are you?” Emma Beddington, The Guardian (March 22, 2021), https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/22/we-are-all-either-desperately-lonely-or-desperate-for-alone-time-which-are-you
“Why Drug Overdoses Have Gone Up During the Pandemic,” Mattea Kramer, The Nation (September 17, 2020), https://www.thenation.com/article/society/coronavirus-pandemic-overdose/
“Why professionals, depressed and anxious, are developing addictions during COVID,” Eilene Zimmerman, The Guardian (October 13, 2020), https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/oct/13/white-collar-professionals-substance-use-disorders-pandemic
“Workplace Mental Health: Employee Support Guide,” Mental Health America, https://mhanational.org/employeesupportguide