Victorian Bar launches online health and wellbeing portal
By Naomi Neilson|24 February 2021
Victorian barristers can now access information and resources for mental health and wellbeing via a new portal designed by the Victorian Bar. The chair of its health and wellbeing committee talked to Lawyers Weekly about how the portal will assist and why it is so important that barristers are engaging with support services.
The portal, which was designed by barristers for barristers, will address the common mental health challenges and difficulties in personal and professional life, including stress and work pressures, security, health and sexual harassment and bullying. The free service can be accessed by barristers and their families at any time.
AFL great Mark Bomber Thompson has opened up about his remarkable road to recovery after his life spiralled out of control when he became hooked on ice following an illustrious playing and coaching career.
In an emotion-charged television interview on Monday, Thompson fought back tears as he revealed how earning the forgiveness of his two sons Michael and Daniel proved to be the turning point in getting his life back on track. Maybe they thought they lost me a bit because I sort of went away from them. But I remember getting a message from (Michael) saying, doesn t matter Dad, we re 100 per cent behind you and I was so proud of the kid, he told A Current Affair.