How to Talk About Mental Health

How to Talk About Mental Health, Spot Warning Signs, and Take Helpful Action

Cheat Sheets

• Finding the Right Therapist: A Simple Guide

• How to Check In on Someone’s Mental Health

• How to Keep an Eye on Your Own Mental Health

• Mental Health Warning Signs

• Supporting a Colleague Who Approaches You About Mental Health

• Calming the Nervous System

• Seeing Through Negative Thoughts

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Longer Guides

• Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among Lawyers and Other Law Professionals

• Inoculating the next Generation of Lawyers

• Lawyer Wellbeing as a Crisis of the Profession

• Managing Stress, Grief, and Mental Health Challenges in the Legal Profession

• Measuring Lawyer Well-Being Systematically

• Stress, drink, leave

About This Program:

Addressing mental health is crucial in the fast-paced legal world, yet it often feels like uncharted territory. This interactive program is your map and compass, empowering you with the skills to navigate mental health discussions with confidence, spot the early warning signs of distress, and take meaningful action.

Together, we’ll break past the barrier of stigma, learn practical tools for recognizing mental health challenges in yourself and others, and explore skillful ways to offer or seek support. You’ll leave equipped to make a real difference in your professional community and beyond.

Your Instructor:

Dr. Azeemah Kola

Azeemah Kola, J.D., Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with unique insight into the lawyer’s mind: before changing careers, she was a biglaw associate with a J.D. from Yale. She also has degrees from Harvard, Oxford, and the New School. Dr. Kola’s graduate work included special focuses on substance use, executive function challenges, and issues of minority identity.