Ethical Considerations of Mental Health in the Legal Profession

Working as a legal professional is gratifying for many AND the field is known to cause many stressors inherent in the work.. According to the International Bar Association on Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession and other studies “legal professionals are thought to experience higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress and lower levels of mental wellbeing than members of the general population.” In the past, talking about mental health issues in the workplace was taboo. Not anymore!!!
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 2 Hours
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
Batch One
Monday April 14 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Tuesday May 06 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Tuesday June 03 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Four
Tuesday July 08 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

Overview: 

This ethics-based webinar will bring awareness to this issue.  It will also offer suggestions on managing mental health issues to Partners Lawyers and other legal professionals.

Course Objective: 

  • Have an increased awareness of mental health challenges and the impact it has on the workplace.
  • Understand that everyone is accountable for contributing to improved wellbeing at work.
  • Have suggestions on how to communicate about mental health in respectful and caring ways.
  • To offer suggestions to individuals who suffer with mental health challenges, including thoughts of harming themselves about steps and resources available

Target Audience: 

  • Lawyers
  • attorneys
  • legal professionals
  • associates
  • Healthcare professionals and workers
  • ethics students
  • professionals in psychology
  • counsellors integrating ethical approaches into mental health care

Basic Knowledge:  

basic understanding of ethics, awareness of the pressures and challenges within the legal profession, willingness to explore mental health solutions tailored to the legal field, interest in learning about mental health beyond societal narratives, recognizing signs of potential mental health challenges. 

Curriculum
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Virtue Ethics and Mental Health
Definition, Facts, Myths and Bias of Mental Health
Suicide: Facts and Resources
Recognizing Signs of Potential Mental Health Challenges
Empathy and Listening
Mental Health and Generational Expectations
Becoming a Mental Health Ally