Missouri lawyers invited to participate in 2025 Out of the Darkness Walks

Join your fellow lawyers throughout September and October in bringing awareness and hope to the legal profession.

Lawyers have reported having more days with suicidal ideation than the general working population.¹ September is national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and several Missouri lawyers are leading Out of the Darkness Walks across the state to raise awareness and funds to help prevent suicide.

There will be five walks across the state, and anyone can participate at no cost. Click on the links below to see more information about registration, exact locations, and start times. You can also use the links to donate if you can’t attend.  

1. St. Louis, Sept. 28 – Creve Coeur Lake Park, led by Daniel Barnett-Foster in conjunction with the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
2. Joplin, Oct. 4 – Landreth Park, led by Johnny Boyer.
3. Greene County, Sept. 27 – Battlefield City Park, led by Erica Mynarich.
4. Kansas City, Oct. 4 – English Landing Park, led by Lillian Mehler.
5. Columbia, Oct. 19 – Bethel Park, led by Stacy Parmer.

Learn more about the national Out of the Darkness Walks through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention here.

Missouri lawyers and law students have access to free, confidential counseling through the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program. Learn more at MoBar.org/MOLAP.

If in an emergency, call 911 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Endnotes: 

1 Matthew S. Thiese et al., Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among Lawyers and Other Law Professionals, 63 J. OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MED. 381-386 (2021).