ABA CoLAP keeps stigma, anxiety and depression on the professional agenda
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs continues to position Law Student Mental Health Day on October 10 as an annual moment for law schools to address severe depression and anxiety among law students and lawyers.
BY WELLBEING DESK · MAY 13, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs continues to position Law Student Mental Health Day on October 10 as an annual moment for law schools to address severe depression and anxiety among law students and lawyers. The strategic point for employers is that wellbeing risk begins before qualification, so firms and legal departments inherit a professional pipeline already shaped by stigma, disclosure risk and help-seeking barriers.