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SUPPORT GROUPS
LCL provides information on Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery meetings that are focused on lawyers or recommended by our volunteer members. LCL offers several support groups in our office and via Skype.
A General Support Group meets monthly: October 16, November 20 and December 18 at 12:30 p.m. at LCL. Call 651-646-5590 for information or to register.
DO I HAVE A PROBLEM?
If you are concerned for yourself or another and would like to learn more, LCL can help. View our resources on addiction/dependency, mental illness and stress to understand more about the problems that can affect you in the legal profession and the tools, including self-assessments, that are available to you. Additional resources are available for judges and law students. You are not alone.
NEWS & EVENTS
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude but this holiday can be difficult for anyone struggling with early recovery, an illness or dealing with loss. We hope you will reach out to LCL; we can offer you support. The LCL office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Our 24-hour hotline through the Sand Creek Group will be in operation through the Thanksgiving holiday, as it is every day. You may reach them directly at 651-430-3383 or 1-888-243-5744 – when they ask the name of your employer, say you were referred by LCL. If you call the LCL office while we’re closed, there will be prompts to direct you to Sand Creek as well.
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.
CLE – Understanding and Managing Holiday Stress
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. at the LCL office.
This program will offer insight into some of the triggers of holiday stress in the legal profession (financial, emotional, time pressures) and offer practical strategies and tactics to prepare for meeting them head-on. Participants will learn personal techniques for setting priorities and handling stressful situations.
Treat Yourself to Some Stress Relief
The HCBA Yoga Club is offering a free (voluntary donation-based) class at the HCBA offices led by Matthew Foli. All levels of experience are welcome. This can be your very first yoga class, no one will even know. Please bring a yoga mat, if you can. Future HCBA yoga classes will be held on Wednesday, December 19th, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. All donations are given to Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.
LCL offers a GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP. Fall dates are 11/20 and 12/18 at 12:30 p.m. Call 651-646-5590 for information.
LAWYER WELL-BEING: A CALL TO ACTION
The ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession has published a Well-Being Pledge for legal employers. LCL provides training to organizations that wish to consider these recommendations.
The ABA has released a groundbreaking and comprehensive report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, created by a coalition of entities within and outside the ABA.
UPDATE: The ABA has just published a Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers to accompany the report.
**Please note – these reports are best viewed using the Explorer or Chrome browsers.
Sand Creek’s Online Seminar – Caring for Aging Relatives
Older relatives may require more care than family or neighbors can provide. This seminar is a helpful first step to determine what kind of care is needed. Available on demand starting November 2th.
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