Just Ask: How We Must Stop Minding Our Own Business in the Legal World: Depression and Suicide Prevention Essentials

• Introduction
• What lawyers should know about depression & suicide
        - Stress/Anxiety
        - Depression        
        - Burnout & Secondary Trauma
        - Alcohol/Substance Abuse
        - Cognitive Impairment
        - Suicide
• Five Strategies for Improving your Well-Being

Runtime: 1 hour, 19 minutes
Recorded: October 4, 2021

For NY - Difficulty: Experienced Attorneys Only (Non-Transitional)

Attorneys and Judges handle a litany of legal problems and stressors every day. These stressors begin in law school and continue throughout practice- brought about by long hours and the pressures of handling all the matters that come along with being part of the legal profession. The evidence is clear that attorneys need to focus more on their personal well-being. The ABA is hosting this essential program in the week leading up to World Mental Health Day to draw attention to the prevalence of depression and suicide in our profession and identify concrete steps that we can each take to help save lives. Please join us as Congressman Jamie Raskin shares a powerful taped message of how suicide has impacted his entire family.

The esteemed panel will also guide a discussion of practical strategies for intervening with colleagues and loved ones. Just knowing how to ask about depression and suicide can lend a helping hand to someone in need. World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to commit to our own well-being and improving the well-being of our profession.

This program was recorded on October 4th, 2021.

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