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Dismantling the Stigma of Substance Use and Mental Health Issues: A Lawyer's Guide

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Alex Whitt
With Alex J. Whitt from FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
Product ID 102072

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Overview

Help Build a Stigma-Free Legal Environment

In this transformative CLE course, our expert faculty explore the importance of breaking stigma in law and reframing the narrative around mental health and substance use. Refine your understanding of stigma and its prevalence in the legal profession, develop stigma-reduction strategies for attorneys, and uncover practical skills for dealing with mental health and substance use issues. Expand your knowledge - register today!

  • Hear statistics regarding substance use and mental health issues in the legal profession.
  • Identify the consequences of mental health and substance use stigma.
  • Discover best practices for destigmatizing mental health and substance use issues.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Statistics on Mental Health, Substance Use Issues, and the Legal Profession
  2. Stigma: Understanding What It Is and Its Effects on Those Struggling With Substance Use
  3. Tips for Destigmatizing Struggles With Substance Use and Mental Health Issues
  4. Strategies for Coping With Substance Use and Mental Health Issues (With Resources)
  5. Advocating for Clients With Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: Legal Best Practices
  6. Case Studies

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Product ID 102072

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 1 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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  1. Dismantling the Stigma of Substance Use and Mental Health Issues: A Lawyer's Guide

    1. Statistics on Mental Health, Substance Use Issues, and the Legal Profession
    2. Stigma: Understanding What It Is and Its Effects on Those Struggling With Substance Use
    3. Tips for Destigmatizing Struggles With Substance Use and Mental Health Issues
    4. Strategies for Coping With Substance Use and Mental Health Issues (With Resources)
    5. Advocating for Clients With Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: Legal Best Practices
    6. Case Studies

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Alex J Whitt
Alex J.
Whitt
FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
Speaker bio
Alex J Whitt

Alex J. Whitt

FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
Alex Whitt

is an attorney at FactorLaw/Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd. He specializes in representing debtors in complex Chapter 7, 13, and 11 matters, as well as representing Chapter 7 trustees. With nine years of experience, Mr. Whitt has successfully represented clients across an array of bankruptcy matters. He graduated in the top 10 of his class from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly the John Marshall Law School). While in law school, Mr. Whitt served as staff editor for the Law Review Journal and as a judicial extern for then Chief Bankruptcy Judge Bruce W. Black. He has also served as the co-chair for the Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Bankruptcy & Reorganization committee.

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