Dealing with Loss
When the challenges of facing the death of a friend or family member are forced upon us, especially death by suicide or homicide. It is hard to determine which brain to approach the situation with. Do I use my lawyer brain or my human being brain? Is there another resource to look into for compassion, acceptance, and courage? Our lives are complicated in these challenging times by our desire and responsibility to represent individuals who are under extreme stress from a different source. As a service to our members, TCDLA is making relevant presentations that we have produced within the past year or so available at no cost
(feel free to share with anyone – open to all).
Please take the opportunity to hear the wisdom and experience of these lawyers and therapists and take good care of yourself. We cherish our people and hope that this offer is a good resource during trying times.
Also, remember that TCDLA has an ethics hotline and a Wellness Committee; TLAP offers additional resources.
Click on any of the videos to view, they are free. If you need help accessing go to the end of this email or call our office at 512.478.2514.
Dealing & Managing Grief in the Practice of Law
Speaker: Alicia Freeman
Overview: Grief is a stressful emotion that most of us prefer not to deal with. There may be times that we don’t even know that we are feeling it when we are. Fortunately, there are processes that can assist in recognizing and responding appropriately to the feelings thatnaturally arise. Many members of this organization have, in the recent past, been exposed to this stress so Alicia Freeman’s presentation will be a timely reminder of healthy steps available to us.
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Suicide in the Family - A Lawyer's Perspective
Speaker: Savannah Gonzalez
Overview: In 2014, my younger brother committed suicide. In the middle of overwhelming sadness and chaos, as the only lawyer in the family, I was forced to put away my grief and put my suit on to deal with several legal issues, as well as funeral and financial planning. My personal tale is one that is full of missed cues, what-ifs, and the surprising gift of being able to have my suit on and use it as armor when I felt most fragile.
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The Lawyer: The Second-Hand Trauma
Speaker: Terry Hill
Overview: It is not easy being a lawyer. The competitive, pressurized, adversarial, combative, win-at-all-costs legal profession practiced by smart, type-A, personalities is driving many attorneys to drink…literally. Attorneys work in a pressure-filled profession that, for many, in order to cope, leads to substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety. The burn-out rate for lawyers is as high as in any profession, and depression and anxiety in the legal community is higher than any other profession. And, the results can be tragic.
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help websites
Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
The Lifeline & 988 | Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CDC Suicide Prevention | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357 | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Center for Health Care Services | 1-800-316-9241
Help Guide
Veterans Crisis Line | 988 then Press 1 or Text 838255
Child Help | 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline| 1-800-799-7233
RAINN | 1-800-656-4673
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services | 1-800-252-5400
Narcotics Anonymous | 1-800-221-9091
National Human Trafficking Resource Center | 1-800-373-7888