008: Mental Health for Lawyers with Claudette Patton
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English - July 05, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 25.8 MBBooks Arts Business hallmark kentucky author books cry cuntry dedecox fictionauthor humor laugh Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
“Save one life, save one career, save one family.” -Claudette Patton
According to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal field belongs to the top 25 most stressful jobs. Mountains of paperwork, billing pressures, overtimes, deadlines, client demands, and not to mention, court battles- even the toughest lawyer will at some point succumb to burn out. This week, we will look deeper into the lawyer’s mind with Claudette Patton. With 30 years of experience, Claudette became an expert in the vast arena of the legal industry including mediation, litigation, and education. Claudette talks about the factors contributing to mental health issues among lawyers and simple ways you can do to care for your mental well-being. Stress, substance abuse, and depression do not discriminate between professions. Whatever field you’re in, you will need assistance when pressures and adversities try to break you. Tune in and discover resources that can provide the help you need, at the same time maintaining confidentiality.
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Highlights:
03:17 Stress and Suicide Among Lawyers
07:00 Lawyer Assistance Program
10:35 What Makes Lawyers Susceptible to Mental Issues
14:01 Save One
19:55 Simple Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
25:31 The Congressional Awards