Below is a list of curated wellbeing resources for the profession. Additionally, Queensland Law Society has available a suite of resources to keep the profession informed and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members can access these important resources in the COVID-19 resources section of the website.
Help, services and support
Take a look at a range of resources including self-assessment tools, professional support and stress management techniques to support your own resilience and wellbeing. If you believe you may be suffering from a mental health concern, seek help.
- Wellbeing: Articles published in QLS Proctor
- Seek help through Lifeline: Crisis counselling, depression and anxiety support, stress management strategies and self-help tools.
- beyondblue: the national depression initiative: Check signs and symptoms and get information to help yourself or others.
- Black Dog Institute: How to seek help for mood disorders, self-assessment tools and additional guidance and research.
- RUOK?: Find help in a crisis.
- RUOK?: Every day resources to keep the message alive in the workplace.
- Moodgym: interactive web program designed to prevent and decrease depressive symptoms.
- Authentic Happiness: Free resources for latest theory and initiatives in positive psychology.
- The Desk: Support, tools and advice for tertiary students in the areas of mental and physical health and wellbeing.
- The Resilient Lawyer: A manual for staying well @ work
- Wellbeing at the Bar: Information packs on common problems you may need help with (eg perfectionism, excessive workload, vicarious trauma, self-harm etc) and practical tips how you can help a colleague.
- Resilience @ Law: Legal Profession Mental Health Toolkit (BlackDog Institute)
- NSW Law Society Being Well in the Law
- QLS Ethics and Practice Centre: Provides legal ethics, practice support guidance and education to QLS members. Call 07 3842 5843 or email ethics@qls.com.au
- QLS Senior Counsellors: Experienced practitioners who provide guidance to a practitioner on any professional or ethical problem (QLS members only)
- LawCare: LawCare is a wellbeing support service for Queensland Law Society members.
Factsheets and videos
Queensland Law Society acknowledges the contributions and funding of the Professional Standards Councils to deliver this project. These videos and factsheets will help you, your staff and co-workers successfully navigate modern legal life.
Studies and publications
- Courting the Blues: Attitudes towards Depression in Australian Law Students and Legal Practitioners, Brain and Mind Research Institute
- Depression in Australian Law Schools: A handbook for law students and law student societies - an excellent resource published by the Australian Law Students Association
- Learned optimism: Concept of positive psychology that a talent for joy can be cultivated
- Law firms a ‘Dickensian novel’ in cyber-physical battle: Lawyers Weekly 11 October 2017