Mental Health & Lawyer Support

September is Suicide Awareness Month. 

Did you know lawyers are twice as likely as non-lawyers to consider suicide? A 2023 study in Healthcare found male lawyers, lawyers working extremely long hours, and young lawyers face higher suicide risks. This also particularly impacts lawyers of color: a study by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism revealed that lawyers of color are uniquely impacted with 31% of Black lawyers, 23% of Hispanic/Latino lawyers, and 20% of Asian lawyers having contemplated suicide during their careers.

We lawyers need to be sure we take care of ourselves and each other, that we get necessary mental health supports, and know where to turn to when things get serious.

The American Bar Association has a host of resources to help lawyers, which are available here: https://ow.ly/cvwq50Tkb3e

To learn more about the warning signs and risk factors for suicide, how to support someone considering suicide, and to familiarize yourself with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline visit here: https://ow.ly/GagH50Tkb3c