We seek to eliminate the stigma of mental illness by fostering candid discussions about mental health in higher education and the work place.
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Great week for @NeeFoundation with Uncommon Counsel talks @UGASchoolofLaw and @howardlawschool. Wishing all students a healthy year!
Thanks @colleenevelynn & @emmaroserussell #CNGC560 for the twitter lesson! It was a successful suicide awareness event today!
The person may not be suicidal but they should still seek help. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Individuals who demonstrate the ability to inflict pain/harm are more at risk for suicide. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Provide a safe and anonymous way in which members of the law school community can report a concern about a student. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Use the @ABACoLAP mental health toolkit goo.gl/ovtF8P #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Know the current research jle.aals.org/home/vol66/iss1… #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Invite the local LAP or LCL @ABACoLAP to speak to law students about services available. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Have a postvention plan in place if a student does die by suicide. Please see hemha.org/postvention_guide.… #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Promote and encourage wellness and self-care. Consider limiting the number of campus events that include alcohol. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Listen to students. Learn names. Ask students how they are doing not just how their grades are doing. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Monitor attendance. A student’s attendance habits could provide vital information. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Provide access to mental health services on the law campus or within the law school itself. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
Train faculty on the issue.Not all law students will see a counselor but all law students will see faculty members. #LawyerSuicideAwareness
People who die by suicide/have attempted often indicate/d they felt like a burden. Let people know they are loved. #lawyersuicideawareness
No need to be a therapist for you or for your colleague. Know the signs. Ask the ?s. Get help or refer to help. #lawyersuicideawareness
@NeeFoundation makes Uncommon Counsel presentations b/c we know that people are likely to confide in a friend first. #lawyersuicideawareness
Other good resources to contact in a crisis include @800273TALK and @crisistextline #lawyersuicideawareness
In an acute crisis, try not leave the person alone unless you yourself are in danger of being harmed and call 911 #lawyersuicideawareness
It is OK to ask someone “Are you thinking of suicide?” #lawyersuicideawareness