Coping with Trauma, Stress, and Substance Use in Law

The demands of legal practice can take a heavy toll, pushing many professionals to the brink as they navigate long hours, high-stakes decisions, and relentless pressure. These demands often create an environment where mental health challenges remain hidden and unhealthy coping mechanisms take root, such as using alcohol or substances to escape the trauma and stress that accompany the profession.

This CLE substance abuse webinar explores how trauma, chronic stress, and substance use disorders impact lawyers and legal professionals. Learn why the legal field carries higher risks, how trauma shapes behavior, and how unaddressed mental health challenges can lead to addiction.

Carolyn Reinach Wolf of Abrams Fensterman, LLP, will share practical tools for managing stress, building resilience, and fostering healthier, stigma-free workplaces, equipping attendees to support both their own well-being and that of their colleagues.

Key Topics:

• Trauma, stress, and substance use in the legal profession.
• Recognizing warning signs and patterns.
• Healthier coping strategies and resilience tools.
• Building supportive, stigma-free workplaces.
• Resources for intervention and recovery.