MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Jennie, who served as senior HR director at an Am Law 200 firm took her own life on August 30, 2023. She left behind a husband and three daughters under the age of 20. Jennie had served as president of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the ALA 2013-14 as well as the Chair of ALA’s (www.alanet.org) IDEA Awards Project team, in addition to writing a blog filled with many stories. She seemed to always be a very “happy person” and no one saw this event coming. Clearly, we now know she was struggling.
This page is designed to provide mental health resource information to any and all in the legal profession who may be struggling with mental or emotional issues, whether an Association member or not, and in honor of Jennie. The content below has been “borrowed” from the Middle Tennessee Chapter’s website with permission and the hope that any who may need such resources can perhaps find them here.
- In the Media
- Data on why mental health awareness and first aid is critical in law firms:
- Resources
- Your employer’s Employee Assistance Program information – contact your Human Resources professional
- Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
- Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line – CALL 855-CRISIS-1
- Tennessee REDLINE (24/7 Addiction Support) – CALL OR TEXT 800-899-9789
- Tennessee Bar Association – Lawyer Well-Being Committee
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1–800–273–TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- Crisis Text Line – Text “MHFA” to 741741
- Lifeline Crisis Chat
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline – Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
- SAMHSA’s Find a Provider Directory
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Mental Health America
- National Council for Mental Well Being: Find a Provider
- SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
- Call or text 988 to access the Suicide or Crisis Lifeline
- Vanderbilt Comprehensive Assessment Program