The Well-Being Committee was created in the 2018-2019 bar year to promote the well-being of legal professionals and law students by providing education and resources in the areas of mental health, stress management, addiction, physical health, work/life balance, and other quality of life and quality of career issues.

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that's smart about mental health through public education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with an Advocacy office in Washington, DC, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states including Puerto Rico, with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Learn more about the AFSP Missouri chapter and its events and programs at https://afsp.org/chapter/missouri, or follow AFSP Missouri on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

BAMSL Resources 

St. Louis Lawyer Magazine

 August 2019 Health & Wellness Month issue

 August 2018 Health & Wellness Month issue

 August 2017 Health & Wellness Month issue

Webinars

 "Office Yoga" with Amy Friederich (Dec. 2020)

 "Using Marketing and Business Development to Improve Occupational Well-Being" with Katie Hollar Barnard, Whittney A. Dunn, and Gary A. Pierson (Nov. 12, 2020)

 "Lawyer Well-Being as a Professional Priority" with John Gunn (May 6, 2020)

 "Keep Calm and Lawyer On" with Amy Rebecca Johnson (Apr. 10, 2020)

  "The What, How and Why of Optimal Health!" with Todd Whitthorne (Aug. 7, 2019)
 

Resources 

ABA Report    Lawyer Assistance Programs    Suicide Prevention    Addiction Support 
 

ABA Task Force Report on Lawyer Well-Being

Report from the ABA's National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being
In the Report, the Task Force defines well-being and sheds light on the lack of well-being in the legal profession. Then the report offers concrete, actionable recommendations on how to fix the problems with lawyer well-being. The recommendations are organized by global actions that everyone can take, and then broken down by stakeholder.

 Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers & Legal Employers

 Well-Being Pledge

 ABA Well-Being Podcast Series

Lawyer Assistance Programs

Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Program (MOLAP) | 1-800-688-7859
The Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Program is a professional, confidential counseling program for members of The Missouri Bar, immediate family members who reside with them, and law students. Through a variety of free services, MOLAP helps individuals overcome personal problems such as substance abuse, depression, stress and burnout.

Model Policy for Law Firms

Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program | 1-800-LAP-1233
Lawyers’ Assistance Program is a not-for-profit organization that helps Illinois lawyers, judges, law students, and their families concerned about alcohol abuse, drug dependency, or stress related issues like anxiety, burnout, depression, and many others. Our services include individual and group therapy, assessments, education, peer support, and intervention.

ABA Directory of Lawyer Assistance Programs

Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call/Text 988 | Call 1-800-273-8255 | Web Chat
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Behavioral Health Response (serves the City of St. Louis and the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Warren, Iron, St. Francois and Washington)

Need to talk? Feeling depressed? In a crisis? Thoughts of suicide?
Call 314-469-6644 or toll-free 1-800-811-4760. TTY: 314-469-3638

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 or visit https://www.crisistextline.org

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Addiction Support

Alcoholics Anonymous

Find a group at https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources

Narcotics Anonymous

Find a group at https://www.na.org/meetingsearch

1-888-BETS-OFF (Gambling Addiction)

Call 1-888-BETS-OFF (238-7633) or visit https://www.888betsoff.com