The Beacon is home to all VJLAP updates, including grants, milestones, legislative changes, and general news.
Mental health during stressful times…like a pandemic
April 3, 2020
From VJLAP's Deputy Clinical Director: I have become more reflective during this time in 2020, the midst of a pandemic. Which, to be honest, I minimiz... Read MoreOngoing Life During Prolonged Crisis?
April 2, 2020
As members of the legal profession, we are used to solving problems and having answers, or at least finding ones with robust support. We are determine... Read MoreVJLAP ONLINE MEETINGS
March 24, 2020
VJLAP remains available to you 24/7 through our hotline (877.545.4682), and our staff are available on their ... Read MoreUsing Online Resources? So many options!
March 23, 2020
With social distancing our current reality, establishing a working virtual support system is paramount; but deciding what that looks like may be overw... Read MoreDealing with Anxiety During a Pandemic
March 17, 2020
With new positive tests and victims of the COVID-19 pandemic reported and guidance of what activities are recommended or restricted changing constantl... Read MoreCOVID-19 and Well-Being: VJLAP Remains an Available Resource
March 16, 2020
In this time of constant media reports of new positive cases of COVID-19, closer and closer to home, and urged social distancing, individuals may star... Read MoreNew Study Supports Alcoholics Anonymous as the Most Effective Path to Abstinence
March 12, 2020
A recently published study demonstrates that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is effective in treating alcohol use disorder finding increased rates and lengt... Read MoreLaw Student Well-Being Conference – POSTPONED
March 9, 2020
The 2nd Annual Law Student Well-Being Summit is POSTPONED. Join Justice William C. Mims, Dean Wendy Purdue, Justin Earley, David Mercer, law studen... Read More“Tea and Talk” at the Appalachian School of Law.
March 2, 2020
Appalachian School of Law is bolstering its wellness campaign by welcoming VJLAP for “Tea and Talk,” open conversation and one-and-one meetings be... Read MoreJLAPs New Website Gets Props in the Virginia Lawyer.
March 2, 2020
The Virginia Lawyer’s February 2020 issue highlighted VJLAP’s new website, funded by a Virginia Law Foundation grant and launched this pa... Read MoreIn memoriam of Lawrence J. Tracy
February 24, 2020
Last week, we lost a dear friend, LAURENCE J. TRACY, husband, father, strong community member, valued colleague, and long-time supporter of the Virgin... Read MoreWorking to Reduce Stigma: VJLAP Enters the Podcast Arena
February 20, 2020
The Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program's (VJLAP) Clinical Director Jim Leffler (Jim) was Interviewed this week on “... Read MoreEngage and Grow. Connect. Feel Well. – Lawyer Wellness Resource
February 10, 2020
Lawyer Wellness Resource Website. The various wellness initiatives reports hav... Read MoreVJLAP IS FULLY STAFFED!
February 3, 2020
VJLAP is poised for action! The number of individuals helped is directly proportional to the number of staff ... Read MoreSCV Creates New Wellness Coordinator Position
December 18, 2019
The Supreme Court of Virginia has hired Margaret Hannapel Ogden as a Wellness Coordinator, a new position created in response to the findings of the S... Read MoreSupreme Court of Virginia Committee on Lawyer Well-Being Report
September 12, 2019
The Supreme Court of Virginia has published the final report of the Committee on Lawyer Well Being. ... Read MoreTen Warning Signs of Dementia
July 17, 2019
Below is a checklist of common dementia symptoms. If there are several that you answer “yes” to, a doctor should b... Read MoreVSB President’s Wellness Committee Report
May 23, 2019
On August 14, 2017, a landmark report on attorney well-being was published by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being (National Task Force). The ... Read MoreThank You Virginia Law Foundation!
August 23, 2018
LHL is pleased to announce we have been awarded a 2018 grant by the Virginia law Foundation to improve our outreach and education resources. This wil... Read MoreAmerican Bar Association Publishes Well-Being Toolkit
August 1, 2018
The ABA has published a great resource, created by Dr. Anne M. Bradford, to assist lawyers and legal employers on their Well-Being journey. ... Read MoreReport from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being
August 14, 2017
The Task Force was conceptualized and initiated by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP), the National Organization of Bar Counsel ... Read MoreAttention Amazon Prime shoppers!
July 8, 2017
Amazon Prime shoppers, if you designate VJLAP as your charitable organization, 0.5 of every 1% you purchase will go to Virginia Judges and Lawyers Ass... Read MoreStudy Shows Attorneys Have Substantial Drinking Problems
February 3, 2016
A new, comprehensive 2016 study by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs shows ... Read More