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Closing the Gap - Reducing Stigma in Lawyer Mental Health

Closing the Gap - Reducing Stigma in Lawyer Mental Health

Closing the Gap—Reducing Stigma in Lawyer Mental Health Content Warning: this blog does not contain light-hearted anecdotes and attempts at humour, primarily because I can’t think of ways to talk about stigma...

Fighting Despair and Isolation

Fighting Despair and Isolation

Fighting Despair and Isolation We are on the cusp of the May long weekend, an annual spring rite of passage, regardless of whether we are heading out on a weekend adventure...

HALT in the Name of Law

HALT in the Name of Law

HALT in the Name of Law This week is Lawyer Well-Being Week at Assist, Mental Health Week in Canada, and Well-Being in Law Week in the United States.

Mental Health Week and Well-Being in Law Week

Mental Health Week and Well-Being in Law Week

Mental Health Week and Well-Being in Law Week  The COVID-19 pandemic and work from home orders, both of which arrived in Alberta in March of 2020, enhanced creative thinking.

Excellent is Good Enough

Excellent is Good Enough

Excellent is Good Enough  Perfectionism is often cited as a cause of lawyer distress—you can check out resources about lawyers and perfectionism on our website.