Depression Recovery Groups

Depression has long surpassed Alcoholism as the most predominant mental health disorder affecting long term effects of stress, anxiety, and depression encountered in the legal practice.

At JLAP we are constantly crafting new and better ways to promote mental health and provide support services. JLAP seeks to encourage members of our profession to fully appreciate the importance of acquiring the tools that are necessary to maintain good mental health.

JLAP is meeting the challenge by offering FREE depression recovery groups in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport. These groups are designed to provide participants with a confidential forum to deal with stress, anxiety and depression, and acquire tools to be happier and healthier in the practice of law.

These FREE support groups are facilitated by licensed mental health care professionals and are open to anyone in the legal profession. Most importantly, the groups are totally confidential. No medical records are created and no record of participants is kept. If you feel that you are experiencing depression, anxiety or any other mental distress, please contact LAP without delay for information on a FREE depression support group nearest you!

Baton Rouge

2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 5:30pm
9229 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Facilitator: John G. ‘Jay’ Martinez, Jr., LCSW, LAC
(225) 769-7575

New Orleans

Every Tuesday at 6:00pm
Addiction Recovery Resources
4933 Wabash Street
Metairie, LA 70001
Facilitator: Steve Kessler, MHS, LPC, LAC, CRC
(504) 308-3326

Shreveport

Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm
Greg Gentry’s Random Drug Screening Office
1461 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
Facilitator: Patti McBride Williams, LPC, LMFT
(318) 426-4271