Who’s Involved?
The “who” is you! WWIL is an event of the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Program’s Well-Being Committee serves as a sponsor. Many state organizations, such as the Kansas Task Force for Lawyer Well-Being, KALAP, and local bar associations participate. We invite you to join us and the many other organizations in being a champion for lawyer well-being.
What is it?
Too many lawyers and their support teams aren’t thriving. It’s time to take action. Well-Being Week In Law (WWIL) is one way to do so. You’re invited to join organizations across the legal profession to lead and participate in activities that promote health and happiness across the legal profession.
Why Participate?
Too many in the legal profession struggle with mental health and alcohol use disorders. Many others, while not dealing with a diagnosable illness, still are not fully well. The aim of WWIL is to raise awareness about mental health and encourage action and innovation across the profession to improve well-being.
2025 Theme
This year’s WWIL theme is The Social Rx: Boosting Well-Being with Connection. We’re spotlighting social connections because they:
- Are chief sources of psychological well-being.
- Are amplifiers and catalysts of all well-being dimensions.
- Support positive change.
Social Connections Can Support Positive Change
WWIL 2025 encourages concrete actions toward positive change. Mental health education is helpful. Alone, though, it rarely causes people to make the real-life changes needed to improve their well-being.
The Institute for Well-Being in Law encourages you to actively engage in well-being experiments and activities this week and to recruit others to support your efforts. High-quality social support makes it more likely that you’ll all achieve your goals and is itself a well-being booster.
Well-Being Week in Law Schedule
