Helpful Links
Resources Specific to Judges
Judicial Well Being
*Five Ways Judges can Improve Well-being – Click Here
Buchanan, Bree. “Five Ways Judges can Improve Well-being,” Judicature, Vol. 101, No. 4 (Winter 2017).
*Judges’ Well-Being and the Importance of Meaningful Work – Click Here
Brafford, Anne & Rebele, Robertg W. “Judges’ Well-Being and the Importance of Meaningful Work.” American Judges Association, Court Review (Vol. 54, Issue 2, pp. 60-72).
Judicial Distress
NEW! *Depression and Suicide Prevention Video for the Legal Profession- June 2021 – Click Here
Warning: This video is compelling and may be difficult to watch for some viewers. If you are having a mental health crisis or are actively considering suicide, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
*Judges in Distress- When to Seek Help – Click Here
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*An Ounce of Prevention: Knowing the Causes and Signs of Judicial Distress and Getting Help Before Impairment Leads to Judicial Complaint – Click Here
Marstiller, Judge Simone. “An Ounce of Prevention: Knowing the Causes and Signs of Judicial Distress and Getting Help Before Impairment Leads to Judicial Complaint,” National Association of Women Judges, Counterbalance (Winter 2015, Vol. 1 Issue 8).
Vicarious (Secondary) Trauma & Compassion Fatigue in Judges
*Vicarious Trauma in Judges: The Personal Challenge of Dispensing Justice – Click Here
Jaffe, Peter G. et al., “Vicarious Trauma in Judges: The Personal Challenge of Dispensing Justice,” Juvenile and Family Court Journal (Fall 2003).
*Secondary and Vicarious Trauma Among Judges and Court Personnel – Click Here
Smith, Deborah W. “Secondary and Vicarious Trauma Among Judges and Court Personnel.” National Center for State Courts Judicial Stress Resource Guide (April 2017).
Mindfulness for Judges
*Mindfulness Training for Judges: Mind Wandering and the Development of Cognitive Resilience – Click Here
Rogers, S.L, McAliley, C. & Jha, A.P. “Mindfulness Training for Judges: Mind Wandering and the Development of Cognitive Resilience.” American Judges Association Court Review (Vol. 54, Issue 2, pp. 80-89).
General Resources
National Association of Mental Illness – Click Here
National Institute of Mental Health – Click Here
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Educational material and resources for all mental health and substance use topics – Click Here
Treatments and services available for mental health and substance use issue – Click Here
MentalHealth.gov – Click Here
Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress
Suicide
Eating Disorders
Gambling
Substance Use (Drugs and Alcohol)
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Educational material and resources for all mental health and substance use topics – Click Here