Well-Being Week in Law starts May 3

The Institute for Well-Being in Law, "a 501(c)(3) non-profit that evolved from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being," is promoting "Well-Being Week in Law," running from May 3 to 7. The infographic above, taken from the organization's site, lays out a general schedule for the week.

Well-Being Week in Law (WWIL) is being promoted as an annual event, to occur in the first week of May this year and each succeeding year to "align with Mental Health Awareness Month in May." If you guessed it was tied into Law Day, you apparently guessed incorrectly.

Organizations participating in WWIL include the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division and its Attorney Well-Being Committee and the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Program’s (CoLAP) Well-Being Committee. Judging by the email I received from the Appellate Lawyers Association, I would guess the ALA is in on this as well.

Your personal invitation "to be a well-being champion" can be found by clicking here.

Organizers of the week note, "Too many in the legal profession struggle with mental health and alcohol use disorders. Many others, while not dealing with a diagnosable illness, still are not fully well. The aim of WWIL is to raise awareness about mental health and encourage action and innovation across the profession to improve well-being."