As this June 2014 CBC North clip with Robert A. Philp QC and Marian De Souza QC explains, the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) provides confidential help with personal issues to lawyers, law students, and their immediate families.
Assist offers support in several ways:
- Peer Support Program – Receive (or offer) peer support to address personal and professional issues in a safe and confidential environment.
- Professional Counselling – Receive FREE, confidential counseling through Forbes Psychological Services to allow for an assessment of the issues you are facing, short term counseling, and referral to long-term sources of help, when necessary.
- Resources – Access FREE, online resources relating to career and education, overcoming addictions, physical and mental health, stress management, suicide prevention, and workplace wellness.
LESA partnered with Assist to offer several FREE online self-study modules, including these two recently added resources:
- Compassion Fatigue
- Addictions
To access these FREE modules, head to our Online Classroom. If you don’t already have a login, simply complete this online registration form and we’ll email you your username and password.
