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Coping
The KBA leadership wants to support the well-being of our KBA members and their family, friends, and colleagues. When you hear, read, or watch news about COVID-19, you are likely to feel anxious and show signs of stress. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
Mental Health Resources during COVID-19
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) is open and ready to assist attorneys who may be facing extra stress and pressure because of the coronavirus outbreak and related closures. TLAP is a free, confidential assistance program providing consultation, referral, intervention, and crisis counseling for lawyers, judges, bar applicants and law students who are struggling with substance abuse, stress, or emotional health issues. Judges, attorneys, and others in the legal profession may also refer colleagues to the program. Read more.
TLAP can be reached by phone or email — Toll Free: (877) 424-8527 Local: (615) 741-3238; Buddy Stockwell III, Executive Director buddy.stockwell@tncourts.gov
KBA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Program
The Knoxville Bar Association's Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Program is a confidential program to assist lawyers, law firms and families of lawyers suffering from alcoholism, addiction or other mental or emotional problems that impair the lawyers' ability to practice law. All communication with the LCFL committee is confidential.
Get assistance in identifying, treating and recovering from these illnesses. It's a free, confidential membership service of the Knoxville Bar Association.
For more information, please contact KBA Members Jim Cornelius at 292-2515 or John Butler at 244-3925. Read more.
Resources for work/family resources
Check out resources to teach K-12 at home.
Here are some resources to help with the stress of maintaining a practice while caring for kids during this time. The KBA would like to thank Heather Sedges Wallace, PhD, CFLE, Assistant Professor, Human Development Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee for providing these helpful resources.
- https://utia.tennessee.edu/extensioncovid19/resources-for-individuals-and-families/
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kmePCyDTMA5pB9NNqcHswxQFgmBNUmOijeyK8E037Bg/edit#gid=984968753
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
- https://elc.utk.edu/2020/03/20/working-from-home-with-preschoolers/
Here is a list of available of students or graduates who are interested in serving as a nanny.
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Take Care of Yourself
https://qz.com/1818622/how-to-practice-self-care-during-coronavirus/
https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-your-mental-health-may-be-suffering-in-the-covid-19-pandemic
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Reassure Your Employees
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/how-can-we-reassure-employees-who-are-worried-about-the-coronavirus.aspx
https://www.acesconnection.com/g/aces-in-childcare/event/covid-19-early-childhood-webinars-thursday-march-19
Tips for Social Distancing
This list of resources is provided by the ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Program.
ANXIETY
To get free confidential, 24/7 support for anxiety, text “HOME” to the Crisis Text Line, 741741
Science-based strategies for coping with Covid anxiety, The Conversation
OFFICE MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
The Leader’s Guide to Managing Covid-19 Panic, Forbes.
8 strategies to set up remote work during the coronavirus outbreak, Fast Company.
PANIC
CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: TWO EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHY WE PANIC AND HOW TO COPE, TORONTO STAR.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
STAYING MENTALLY HEALTHY
Managing Anxiety and Stress during the Covid-19 outbreak, CDC
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19, The Campaign to Change Direction
Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Online and telephone support groups for individuals with mental illness, NAMI
STRESS
How do you keep down your stress levels at the office? Tips on managing stress levels from the ABA.
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Also available in Spanish.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Author Brian Cuban’s blog “The Addicted Lawyer” offers guidance and options for recovery meetings.
Importance of seeking help for mental health and substance use disorders, Fear Not: Speaking Out to End Stigma (three minute video)
SUICIDE
Free, confidential 24/7 support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for oneself and others Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK