We all have “mental health”
04/10/2021 12:52:23Crack open conversations about mental health in your firm.
World Mental Health Day 2021 takes place on 10 October, with the Law Society hosting a suite of activities in the run up to this special day. Made exclusively for solicitors, these online activities start today - don鈥檛 miss out!
Talks and bite-size insight
- Tuesday, 5 October: Tune into a short video with psychotherapist Trish Howard where she shares her thoughts on psychological safety.
- Wednesday 6 October: Join us for a Small Practice Business Information Session with Odhran Mc Carthy (Principal Clinical Psychologist with Social Anxiety Ireland) to hear about how social anxiety might manifest for some of us as we transition back into the workplace.
- Thursday 7 October: Watch a short video with psychotherapist Paul Hughes where he explains what addiction is, what it looks and feels like, and how one can recognise it in themselves.
- Friday 8 October: Kick off your afternoon with a thought-provoking conversation about secondary traumatic stress. Join psychotherapist Keelin Deasy on Facebook Live where she will speak about this and answer any questions you have.
- Tuesday 12 October: Finally, the week will culminate with the much-anticipated complimentary Business of Wellbeing Summit which takes place just two days after World Mental Health Day.
We really hope you can join us in some or all of the events listed above. You can access all events on the Wellbeing Hub, and you can also .
If you like what you see, can you also share this article with your team or with a colleague? This will really help us crack open conversations about mental health in our profession, helping to eliminate any unhealthy stigma attached to it.
Contact us
If you have any questions about Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, you can contact Julie Breen, Professional Wellbeing Executive, at professionalwellbeing@lawsociety.ie.