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There is so much information out there about mental health issues in our community generally and which specifically addresses mental health problems in the legal profession.

This section provides links to a lot of other material which is available.

Links to other websites and useful sources Handbooks Reports Blogs DVDs Legal Publication Articles Newspaper Articles Radio Transcripts Speeches

Links to other websites and useful sources

BeyondblueThe Black Dog InstituteTristan Jepson Memorial FoundationLifeline AustraliaSane AustraliaSurvive LawDepression and Anxiety Working Group (‘DAWG’) ‘Resilience at Law’ Program

You may also wish to visit the websites of University Law Student Societies.

Handbooks

How to survive and thrive in your first year of law - The Law Society New South Wales Young Lawyers, 2010ALSA LSS Mental Health Supplement - Australian Law Students Association, 2011Depression in Australian law schools: A handbook for law students and law student societies - Australian Law Students Association, 2009

Reports

Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Psychological Distress and Depression in the Legal Profession - Law Society of Western Australia, 20112011 Annual Business and Professionals Study - Beaton Consulting & beyondblue, 2011Depression in the Legal Profession - Law Council of Australia, 2010Courting the Blues: Attitudes towards Depression in Australian Law Students and Legal Practitioners - Brain and Mind Institute, 2009Law Students' Attitudes to Education: Pointers to Depression in the Legal Academy and Profession? - Massimiliano Tani and Prue Vines, 20092007 Annual Professions Survey - Beaton Consulting & beyondblue, 2007

Launched in March 2010, this blog is a leading online community and resource for Australian law students. It is run by a small team of law honours students and graduates and geeks, who regularly post advice on advice on studying techniques, careers, mental health and issues affecting law students. The website hopes to “break down the barriers, frustrations, and misperceptions that otherwise prevent people from exploring, succeeding and enjoying their law degree”.

DVDs

Resilience@law is a collaboration between five major national law firms (Allens Arthur Robinson, Blake Dawson, Clayton Utz, Freehills and Mallesons) and The College of Law to take a leadership role in raising awareness and understanding of the nature and impact of stress, depression and anxiety across the legal profession. As part of this initiative, a DVD has been created which is available free of charge. Visit the website for more information.