Assist: The Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society

There's still time to register for the "How to Talk to a Friend about their Alcohol or Substance Use" webinar taking place virtually tomorrow at noon. RSVP: [email protected]

Today is day and the spotlight is on the important issue of youth mental health. Alberta and Nunavut lawyers and students, remember that Assist also supports your families with 4 free sessions per year per issue and 24/7 crisis counselling only. 1-877-498-6898.

Are you concerned about a colleague, friend or loved one but don't know how to talk to them? Join the online panel discussion Friday, January 24, 2024 @ 12:00 noon as experienced lawyers share their wisdom & experience in navigating important conversations. RSVP to [email protected].

Save the date for this upcoming webinar!

More details to follow.

For charities, the most wonderful time of the year is any time we receive surprise donations. Special thanks to Jeff Weidman and Darryl & Sol Antel & Lara Draper for making our season merry and bright with their generosity!

This , Assist is thankful for our committed donors who give $5 to $100 per month. Each donation helps us provide professional counselling, peer support, education and community.

Join our community of philanthropic lawyers at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3256.

Congratulations and thank you to Trent Brown! At Assist’s Hand to Hand gala in Edmonton last week, artist Giselle Denis created a masterpiece as part of her goal to raise $1 million for charity. Trent bid consistently and strongly, becoming the successful purchaser of The Path to Hope. Enjoy your beautiful painting, Trent, and thank you for supporting lawyer well-being in Alberta.

Quick reminder that to start your , we have a legal community virtual 15 minute mindfulness session today at 8:45 am. [email protected]

And, if you're an AB lawyer, articling/law student, Assist's prof counselling line is 1-877-498-6898.

Tomorrow is . Please join Assist at 8:45 am for a legal community 15 minute virtual Mindfulness session to start your World Mental Health day (someone will be on Zoom for 8:30 am if you'd like to have some quiet time). [email protected].

Lord Krishna defines yoga as: "Yoga is a balanced state of thoughts and intellect."

Everyone in the legal community is invited to join us for our yoga class today at noon - online ([email protected]) and in person (theatre room, bsmt 506-4 St. SW, Calgary).

"A lawyer’s mind is arguably his or her most used and valued instrument, yet, we are never taught ways of training our mind for optimal performance." Jeena Cho

We can help! Join Assist's virtual 15 min. Mindfulness class today at noon. RSVP: [email protected]

Good Monday morning!

With new data from the 2024 Law Society of Alberta study recently released, today's noon virtual Red Mug Coffee Circle topic will be "A Discussion of Harassment and Discrimination During Articling".

Please join us: [email protected].