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How to Support a Loved One Who Has a Substance Use Disorder
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Sep 8
- 6 min
It is time to start asking uncomfortable questions: How to help someone who might be suicidal
Suicide is serious. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and legal professionals are not immune.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Jul 14
- 5 min
What is the Judicial Advisory Group?
JAG works with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program to provide confidential assistance related to mental health/substance use disorders.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- May 2
- 4 min
Judges: Be Aware of These 9 Cognitive Distortions
Every person has internal thoughts that cause anxiety, misery or just an overall bad feeling—they are called cognitive distortions, and...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Mar 30
- 4 min
5 Signs That You Are Ready to Retire
How do you know when it is time to retire? If you identify with any of the following signs, it is probably time for you to think about it.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Feb 14
- 3 min
The number 1 thing that makes us happy
The Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed 724 men from 1938 until today to find out what truly keeps people healthy and happy....
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Jan 13
- 6 min
Self-care is not selfish! 9 ways judges can practice it
To be the best you, you need to make self-care a priority. Check out these nine ways you can start to practice self-care.
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Anonymous
- Dec 6, 2022
- 5 min
How I coped with my depression
Anonymous It happened gradually. I was waking up during the night more than usual with thoughts I could not control. Then I was having...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
Are you SAD? 4 signs of seasonal affective disorder
It’s that time of year again. The air is cold, the sun only comes out occasionally, it is already dark by the time you drive home, and...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Oct 10, 2022
- 5 min
One trait all judges need to be successful
One trait that can help you navigate the stresses of the profession is resilience. Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
One way judges can help decrease the stigma of mental health disorders
Substance use/mental health disorders are not a choice, but our language and terminology in how we describe them is.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Aug 9, 2022
- 6 min
Is it time to help someone retire?
A sharp mind is crucial to our jobs as legal professionals. How do we know when it is time to retire?
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Jul 6, 2022
- 5 min
The power of asking “Are you ok?”
Asking a person “Are you ok?” shows the person that you cared enough to ask.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
4 ways judges can promote wellness
It is no surprise that the world we live in will always include sudden change, uncertainty and stress. In addition to this, judges have...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
8 mental health red flags that judges need to understand
By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program As a judge, you are likely to experience stress,...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Feb 11, 2022
- 5 min
Do you have an anxiety disorder? How to know and what to do about it
I wake up at 2 a.m., thinking about what I need to do at work the next day. I should be sleeping, but I cannot fall back asleep, so this...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Jan 7, 2022
- 6 min
Are you concerned about a judge’s mental well-being?
One of the most frequent questions we receive at the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program is “Will my colleague know that I am the person who...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Nov 30, 2021
- 6 min
6 ways to prevent depression
It is no surprise that lawyers are more prone to depression than other professions. Many of us are perfectionists, we work long hours, we...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Oct 15, 2021
- 4 min
Judges and secondary traumatic stress: What to do about it
It is a judge’s job to provide competent guidance to the public, but an undiagnosed mental disorder could affect the way they decide a case.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
What would you do?
Helping another legal professional does not mean that you are “telling” on this person. It means that you notice that this person needs help
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