Discussing a leave of absence for mental health or substance use disorder can be challenging—but knowing your rights, how to communicate your needs, and how to transition back to work can make all the difference. Watch this webinar to get…
Join us on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 4pm – 5:30pm via Zoom. America is a cultural and ethnic mosaic and within these cultures, mental health/substance abuse challenges and mental health treatments can be viewed quite differently. Cultural stigma, understanding…
Join us to find out how your solo or small law practice can take advantage of a new resource improving access to health insurance from Heidi Alexander, Esq., Mala Rafik, Esq., and Chaitra Sanders with this 30-minute installment of Webinars…
Expert panelists share tips for navigating health and disability insurance as a solo or small firm lawyer in a recorded program from the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. This 60-minute program (embedded below) was originally presented on…
May is Mental Health Month. A new model can offer insight on chronic stress, anxiety, and depression -- all too common in the legal profession, especially during a pandemic. It's important that treatment models are studied thoroughly before they're…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
September is Recovery Awareness Month! Treatment paradigms have changed over the past few decades, and now with medication-assisted treatment options more common, can be confusing for many. QUESTION: My son had to drop out of law school this year because of…
May is Mental Health Month -- and stigma is still our biggest problem. The legal profession has made promising progress -- but uncompromising confidentiality is always critical for individuals to find comfort in treatment. Here's more on our record-keeping and…
While we continue to work with other organizations to fight against stigma in the legal profession around mental health, addiction, and seeking help in general, you can find steps to overcome the battle as an individual here. In my line…
As you may know, the Massachusetts Bar Application includes zero questions about mental health or substance use. Unfortunately, bad questions still appear on bar applications in some other states. "Bad" might be a strong label, and answers might be processed…