LSBA’s Diversity Conclave 2022
Dr. Angela White-Bazile meets Attorney Robert Grey, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, the President of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and guest speaker at the LSBA’s Diversity Conclave 2022.
Dr. Angela White-Bazile meets Attorney Robert Grey, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, the President of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and guest speaker at the LSBA’s Diversity Conclave 2022.
Compassion fatigue is the cumulative physical, emotional and psychological effect of exposure to traumatic stories or events when working in a helping capacity, combined with the strain and stress of everyday life.
It’s important to note that compassion fatigue is different than burnout. While burnout is predictable, building over time and resulting in work dissatisfaction, compassion fatigue has a narrower focus. Someone affected by compassion fatigue may be harmed by the work they do, experiencing intrusive imagery and a change in world-view.
Compassion fatigue is also known as vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, second hand shock and secondary stress reaction. Regardless of the term used, compassion fatigue affects those in the helping professions, including the legal profession, and is treatable. Treatment of compassion fatigue may prevent the development of a more serious disorder.
Dr. Angela White-Bazile, Esq. (JLAP’s Executive Director) and Jessica Duplantis, MAC, CRC, LPC (JLAP’s Clinical Case Manager)
The statistics are alarming: 21 % of lawyers qualify as problem drinkers. That is more than triple the rate for the general population (6%) and nearly double the rate for other highly educated professionals (12%).
► 28% struggle with depression.
► 19% have symptoms of anxiety.
► 25% to 30% of lawyers facing disciplinary charges suffer from some type of addiction or mental illness. The American Bar Association’s 2020 Profile of the Profession concluded that lawyers have been, and still are, more susceptible to alcohol use, substance use, and mental issues compared to the general population and other highly educated professionals.
I. “ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2020,” American Bar Association, www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/ news/2020/07/potlp2020.pdf
Detoxification is the process of flushing substances from the body and managing any resulting withdrawal symptoms.
Alcohol detox and withdrawal produce a set of physical and mental symptoms that result from alcohol’s departure from the body, commonly referred to as alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The symptoms often vary in severity: they can be confused for a mild cold or they can prove deadly. This unpredictability makes medical involvement and supervision incredibly important.
Drug detox and withdrawal can arise from both illegal drugs and prescription pain killers, and are rather similar to alcohol detoxification but the symptoms and medical solutions will vary based on several factors:
Alcohol and drug detox are the first stages to recovery from substance use disorders. Medical professionals and treatment centers can provide a safe environment for detoxing from alcohol, opioids and other drugs and transition patients into a more engaging treatment experience.
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FindLaw’s Covid-19 resource center contains updated information and articles law firms and legal professionals can use during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Below you can find information on working remotely, managing clients, and the legal issues surrounding COVID-19.
FindLaw has significant information available on how to advise clients, manage staff, and work securely away from the office.
You can also assuage clients and answer their questions. From contract disputes to employment to immigration, Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on people’s daily lives. The pandemic will result in a host of issues requiring legal assistance.