Fostering Mental Wellness in the Legal Profession: Strategies for a Healthier Practice
This course delves into the critical topic of mental health within the legal profession. Led by seasoned attorney and mental health innovator Stephanie Mitchell Hughes, the course explores the increasing pressures faced by lawyers and the impact on their mental health. Through a combination of expert insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies, participants will learn how to navigate the complexities of mental health in the legal environment, support colleagues, and foster a healthier workplace culture.
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Assistant Director | National Alliance on Mental Illness, Franklin County
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes is an attorney and the Assistant Director of NAMI Franklin County. She has lived with depression and what she describes as generous episodes of suicidal ideation for more than four decades. Stephanie writes about, speaks, and presents workshops on living with a mental illness, resilience, well-being in the legal profession, navigating change amid disruption, healthy workplaces, and life with Long COVID. Her work appears in several publications including Medium, The Good Men Project, and others by invitation. Stephanie talked about the importance of embracing life’s hard places at TedxColumbus.
