Resources for Wellness and Support
Find helpful tools, links, and support options tailored to lawyers, law students, and their families.
Resources Specific to Lawyers and Law Students
✔ Well-Being Toolkit for the Legal Profession
A comprehensive guide to support well-being in law practices.
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✔ Well-Being Toolkit in a Nutshell: 80 Tips for Lawyer Thriving
Quick, practical tips to improve daily well-being.
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✔ Helping the Senior Lawyer Transition with Dignity
Guidance on gracefully navigating career transitions for senior attorneys.
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✔ Mental Health IS Health: Legal Professionals Share Their Journeys
Inspiring recovery stories from members of the legal community.
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✔ Lawyer Depression and Suicide Prevention Video (June 2021)
Real testimonials and support for lawyers in crisis.
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Please note: This video may be emotionally intense. If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
✔ Warning Signs of a Lawyer in Distress
Recognize when a colleague may need support.
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✔ The Role of Denial & Ambivalence in Seeking Help
Understanding the barriers to accepting support.
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✔ Motivational Interventions: Helping a Colleague in Distress
A guide to intervening with compassion, especially for those struggling with substance use or mental health.
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✔ ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs
Access national programs supporting lawyers’ mental health and recovery.
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✔ Substance Abuse & Mental Health Toolkit for Law Students
Support for law students and their support systems.
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General Resources
✔ National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI)
Leading organization offering education, support, and advocacy for individuals affected by mental illness.
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✔ National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Official U.S. government agency focused on mental health research and public education.
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✔ SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Educational materials and resources on a wide range of mental health and substance use topics.
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✔ SAMHSA Treatment & Services
Access to treatment options and support services for both mental health and substance use issues.
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✔ MentalHealth.gov
Trusted federal resource offering information on mental health conditions, signs, symptoms, and where to get help.
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Mental Health & Wellness Apps
Mental Health & Wellness Apps (Most are Free with In-App Purchases Available)*Please note that LCLPA neither endorses nor receives remuneration from any particular resource, product or app.
✔ NOBU (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ Calm – Click Here for iOS, Click Here for Android
✔ Headspace (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ Aloe Bud (iOS only) – Click Here
✔ BellyBio Interactive Breathing (iOS only) – Click Here
✔ Bettersleep (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ Breathe2Relax – Click Here for iOS,
✔ Happify – Click Here for iOS, Click Here for Android
✔ Insight Timer (iOS & Android) – Free Yoga, Guided Meditations, Mindfulness & Sleep Exercises – Click Here
✔ Insomnia Coach (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ Mindfulness Bell – Click Here for iOS, Click Here for Android
✔ Mindfulness Coach (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ MindShift – Free, Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ Mood Panda (iOS & Android) – Mood tracking and Anonymous Support – Click Here
✔ PTSD Coach (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ PTSD Family Coach (iOS & Android) – Info & Support for Family Members of those with PTSD – Click Here
✔ Remente (iOS & Android) – Well-Being and Motivational Platform – Click Here
✔ Sleep Cycle (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ SAM: Self-Help App for the Mind (iOS only) – Click Here
✔ Woebot (iOS & Android) – Click Here
Recovery Apps (Most are Free with In-App Purchases Available)
✔ 12 Steps Companion AA Big Book (iOS only) – Click Here
✔ I Am Sober – Click Here for iOS
✔ PTSD Coach (iOS & Android) – Click Here
✔ PTSD Family Coach (iOS & Android) – Info & Support for Family Members of those with PTSD – Click Here
Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress
✔ National Alliance on Mental Illness – Click Here
✔ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – Click Here
✔ Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Click Here
✔ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Info and Resources from the National Institute of Mental Health – Click Here
Suicide
✔ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 – Click Here
✔ Crisis Text Line – Text “HOME” to “741741” – Click Here
✔ American Association of Suicidology – Click Here
✔ Prevent Suicide PA – Click Here
✔ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Click Here
Eating Disorders
✔ National Eating Disorders Association – Click Here
✔ National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated (Eating) Disorders (ANAD) – Click Here
Gambling
✔ National Council on Problem Gambling – Click Here
✔ Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania – Click Here
Substance Use (Drugs and Alcohol)
✔ SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
✔ Educational material and resources for all mental health and substance use topics – Click Here
✔ Treatments and services available for mental health and substance use issues – Click Here
✔ National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Click Here
✔ National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism – Click Here
✔ Addiction: The Next Step – Click Here
Substance Use - Anonymous Support Groups
✔ Alcoholics Anonymous – Click Here
✔ Narcotics Anonymous – Click Here
✔ International Lawyers in Alcoholics Anonymous (ILAA) – Click Here
✔ SMART Recovery – Click Here
✔ Women for Sobriety – Click Here
✔ Marijuana Anonymous – Click Here
✔ Refuge Recovery (Buddhism-based) – Click Here
✔ Recovery Dharma – Click Here
✔ Celebrate Recovery (Christianity-based) – Click Here
✔ Cocaine Anonymous – Click Here
✔ Life Ring Secular Recovery – Click Here
✔ Dual Recovery Anonymous – Click Here
✔ In the Rooms (Online community & support meetings for many mental health and substance use issues) – Click Here
Support Groups for those Affected by Another's Substance Use &/or Mental Health Issues (Anonymous)
✔ Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) – Click Here
✔ Co-Dependents Anonymous (CODA) – Click Here
✔ Al-Anon (re: alcohol) – Click Here
✔ Gam-Anon (re: gambling) – Click Here
✔ Nar-Anon (re: drug use) – Click Here
Support Groups for Compulsive Behaviors & Eating Disorders (Anonymous)
✔ Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) – Click Here
✔ Sex Addicts Anonymous (SA) – Click Here
✔ Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – Click Here
✔ Overeaters Anonymous (OA) – Click Here
✔ Eating Disorders Anonymous – Click Here
✔ Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous – Click Here
BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Resources
Download our curated list of support organizations and services dedicated to the wellbeing of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ legal professionals.
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