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Campaign seeks to improve attorney MH, substance use issues
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.31591
Subject(s) - pledge , mental health , substance use , political science , distress , mental distress , public relations , law , public administration , psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist
In an effort to ensure the mental well‐being of the legal profession, and reduce the incidence of problematic substance use and mental health distress, the American Bar Association (ABA) has embarked on a new campaign that encourages law firms to take a seven‐point pledge, which includes policy practices and support from experts and resources, to support the initiative.