HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The Law Society provides a number of services to help reduce the pressures of practice and improve health and wellbeing.

The Lawyer’s Guide to Sanity, Profitability

and Wellbeing Seminars This popular program helps practitioners improve their mental health and wellbeing, make better decisions and achieve more positive outcomes while managing the pressures of practice.

The seminars help solicitors meet the mandatory requirements of Solicitors Rule 42 MCLE and are held at several locations throughout NSW. More than 3,000 members have already attended.

E guidespw@lawsociety.com.au www.lawsociety.com.au/wellbeing

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

The Law Society has engaged Davidson Trahaire Corpsych to provide an additional support service for members facing personal and work-related issues. MAP offers confidential, anonymous and short-term counselling by qualified social workers and psychologists 24-hours a day. Meetings can take place in person, by telephone or online.

T 1300 360 364 www.davcorp.com.au

Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP)

LAP is a free and confidential counselling service for solicitors experiencing practice management issues. The program coordinator is an experienced solicitor and can refer members to counsellors, agencies or schemes for further assistance.

T 1800 777 662 www.lap.com.au

LawCare

LawCare provides confidential access to a professional counsellor. Members only pay for face-to-face consultations.

T 0416 200 788 Senior Solicitors’ Scheme

The Senior Solicitors’ Scheme provides confidential assistance to solicitors who are the subject of a complaint with the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner. The Scheme consists of a panel of experienced solicitors who have in-depth knowledge of the procedures relating to conduct and disciplinary matters.

www.lawsociety.com.au/seniorsols

NSW Young Lawyers Mental Health and Wellbeing website

A site dedicated to helping law students, solicitors and barristers recognise and manage mental health issues personally and in others.

www.lawsociety.com.au/ylmentalhealth Child, Elder and Special Needs Care

Assistance in balancing career, family and personal life commitments. E links@familiesatwork.com

Work|Life Links Dependant care needs, including elder, childcare and special needs services.

T 02 9261 1855 or 1800 631 024

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SERVICES GUIDE 2013

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