'Two Separate Lives': Lawyers Share Personal Stories of Addiction, Recovery
Participants in a panel hosted by Recovery Centers of America want a world in which employees are comfortable telling their supervisors they need help.
May 10, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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Mental HealthThe original version of this story was published on The Legal Intelligencer
What You Need to Know
- Recovery Centers of America's Devon location held a CLE program and panel on substance abuse among legal professionals Wednesday.
- Organizers sought to combat the stigma against seeking help with substance abuse in the legal profession.
- Employment lawyers in attendance said employers want to do right by their employees facing challenges, but they don't always know what their obligations are.
The legal profession contains many factors—high stress levels, perfectionist standards, pressure from clients and partners—that lead to higher rates of substance abuse compared to other professions, as well as a heightened stigma against those seeking help.
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