Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Breaking down stress, substance misuse, and enhancing lawyer well-being
Alana Bomberger, MA, CRC, CCM is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Case Manager for OSC Vocational Systems, Inc. Alana obtained her BA and MA from Western Washington University and has worked in the field since 2019.
Karen Munoz is a lawyer and wellness advocate. As a managing partner at Dolan Law, a boutique trial law firm, she is dedicated to serving and representing clients who have suffered traumatic injuries and who have been victims of crime.
On-Demand: August 26, 2024
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Program Summary
Session I - Breaking Down Stress, Mental Illness, and Substance Misuse: Definitions and treatments - Alana Bomberger
In this session, we will explore the fundamental concepts of stress, mental illness, and substance misuse. We'll begin by defining each term and discussing their interconnections. The session will cover various types of mental illnesses, providing a comprehensive understanding of these conditions. We'll also delve into substance misuse, examining its causes and impacts. Finally, will present treatment options for managing stress, mental illness, and substance misuse, offering practical strategies for addressing these challenges.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Stress, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Types of mental illness
- Understanding substance misuse
- Treatment options for stress, mental illness, and substance misuse
Session II - Enhancing Lawyer Well-Being: Addressing stress, mental health, and substance misuse - Karen Munoz
The legal profession is not immune to the implications of stress, mental illness, and substance misuse. These issues can significantly impair judgment, leading to subpar client representation and potential violations of professional conduct rules, potentially increasing the risk of malpractice claims. Work performance is impacted, with affected lawyers often struggling to meet deadlines, manage their caseloads, and maintain productive client relationships. Increased absenteeism and presenteeism are common, further exacerbating the negative effects on the workplace.
Promoting a culture of well-being within the legal profession is essential. This involves destigmatizing mental health concerns, offering flexible work arrangements, and managing workloads effectively. This session will touch on the issues impacting lawyer well-being, why the profession is vulnerable, and suggest ways we can work towards a healthier, more productive legal community.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Understanding the vulnerabilities of the legal profession
- Impact on work performance
- Promoting a culture of well-being
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Alana Bomberger | OSC Vocational Systems, Inc
Alana Bomberger, MA, CRC, CCM is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Case Manager for OSC Vocational Systems, Inc. Alana obtained her BA and MA from Western Washington University and has worked in the field since 2019. She provides vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability management, vocational assessments, case management, life care planning and forensic services utilizing knowledge of the medical aspects of disability.
Karen Munoz | Dolan Law
Karen Munoz is a lawyer and wellness advocate. As a managing partner at Dolan Law, a boutique trial law firm, she is dedicated to serving and representing clients who have suffered traumatic injuries and who have been victims of crime. Her work on cases has led to impactful changes in laws designed to better protect people. Working towards positive change through advocacy whenever possible is a tenet of her practice.
Wellness and mindfulness for lawyers and in the workplace is very important to Karen. She is working to earn her master’s in counseling psychology and is a certified yoga teacher. Karen was a member of the Illinois Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and has taught pro bono yoga for the Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program. She is vigorously engaged in teaching, writing, and providing workshops that promote lawyer well-being by serving on legal committees and providing wellness support to law firms and legal organizations. Since the start of her career, she has been a contributor on wellness topics for a variety of Law Bulletin publications. She is a firm believer that we can truly serve our client’s best interests and fulfill our ethical obligations by being healthy and balanced individuals.
Agenda
Session I – Breaking Down Stress, Mental Illness, and Substance Misuse: Definitions and treatments | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
- Stress, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Types of mental illness
- Understanding substance misuse
- Treatment options for stress, mental illness, and substance misuse
Break | 2:30pm – 2:40pm
Session II – Enhancing Lawyer Well-Being: Addressing stress, mental health, and substance | 2:40pm – 3:40pm
- Understanding the vulnerabilities of the legal profession
- Impact on work performance
- Promoting a culture of well-being
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