Suicide is serious. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and legal professionals are not immune.

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to...

JAG works with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program to provide confidential assistance related to mental health/substance use disorders.

By Sabah Bhat, Senior Attorney at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Note: This article was originally published in the Cleveland...

Every person has internal thoughts that cause anxiety, misery or just an overall bad feeling—they are called cognitive distortions, and...

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.

The Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed 724 men from 1938 until today to find out what truly keeps people healthy and happy....

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.

Anonymous It happened gradually. I was waking up during the night more than usual with thoughts I could not control. Then I was having...

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...

One trait that can help you navigate the stresses of the profession is resilience. Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient.

Substance use/mental health disorders are not a choice, but our language and terminology in how we describe them is.

Ideal physical and mental wellness depends on three factors: a healthy diet, adequate sleep and regular exercise.

A sharp mind is crucial to our jobs as legal professionals. How do we know when it is time to retire?

Asking a person “Are you ok?” shows the person that you cared enough to ask.

It is no surprise that the world we live in will always include sudden change, uncertainty and stress. In addition to this, judges have...

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program As a judge, you are likely to experience stress,...

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...

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...

It is no surprise that lawyers are more prone to depression than other professions. Many of us are perfectionists, we work long hours, we...