Episode 08: A Path To Well-Being and Civility

<p>For years, lawyers have struggled with issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse at a rate higher than the general population. The women discuss how, historically, there’s been a hands-off approach by the profession to addressing these issues, but that this is changing in some big ways.</p> <p>We hear from a national expert, Bree Buchanan, who is leading a movement toward recognizing the many benefits of assisting lawyers, law students, and judges with mental health and substance abuse issues and the high cost of turning a blind eye. Plus, the justices share thoughts on promoting civility.</p> <p>Episode Resources:</p> <p><a href='https://lawyerwellbeing.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Lawyer-Wellbeing-Report.pdf'>The Path To Lawyer Well-Being</a></p> <p><a href='https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Fulltext/2016/02000/The_Prevalence_of_Substance_Use_and_Other_Mental.8.aspx'>The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns Among American Attorneys</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/journal-of-the-professional-lawyer-2020.pdf'>Stress and Resiliency in the U.S. Judiciary</a></p> <p><a href='https://jle.aals.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1636&context=home'>Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well-Being?</a></p> <p> </p>