ACS Minnesota: Joan Bibelhausen 2.0 - Reflections Over the Years on Mental Health in the Legal Profession and in the World Today

Join the ACS Minnesota Lawyer Chapter for a special event with newly retired Joan Bibelhausen, for an in-person, interactive, mental health CLE that looks back over her years. She will share what she has found to be most effective with attorney clients over the years. And instead of simply listening to what we can do, we will have an interactive portion where we practice the secondary trauma healthy response techniques right then and there together.

As we know, Minneapolis is in the midst of a legal crisis. Legal professionals are exposed to experiences that can lead to higher stress and greater consequences than those in many other careers. There is a clearly recognized continuum where unresolved chronic stress becomes a predictor for substance use problems and mental illness, particularly depression and anxiety. By understanding this continuum, the impact of our exposure to trauma, and the facts about addiction and mental illness, lawyers can reduce their risk and, hopefully, get help earlier when there is a mental health, substance use, or related problem. By knowing these risks, we can also support each other. This program will present signs, symptoms, risk factors, and recovery regarding these challenges, along with well-being tools. The presenter will also provide information on Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and other resources.

Featuring:

Joan Bibelhausen, Senior Advisor; Former Executive Director, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Participants must register ahead of time to clear security at the building.

1.0 Mental Health CLE applied for.