Pennsylvania (PA) Mental Health CLE Course Catalog

Verna Myers said "Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusivity is being asked to dance". The discussion around diversity is one that has been ongoing for a number of years now, but recent studies show that this push for diversity targets simply isn't enough. To truly make the breakthrough for diversity, and to reap the benefits diversity brings, it is time to shift the focus of our discussions to inclusivity. Inclusion: what does it mean in practice and what strategies can you deploy to create an inclusive and collaborative culture? How can you create inclusive environments through remote working? Unlocking the opportunities to improve diversity Supporting your team during these times: Effective strategies to support your teams mental health and creating a culture of 'togetherness'

With remote working on the rise and its impact on mental health, this will become ever more important. It is important for us to see this as a way to pave opportunities for females, minorities and those with disabilities to gain more senior roles in the future, but we must also be wary of the challenges remote working will also bring to our mental health if inclusivity is not considered.

This webinar is intended for judges who wish to address self-help strategies judges can use to become more stress-resilient and lead happier and more fulfilling careers.

This program explores the tricky ways that being well-trained in analytical reasoning and legal argument might present challenges in some of our closest relationships—and what we can do.

There are many critical aspects of a career that contribute to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. This program will share some critical tools and expertise for being the best

Attorneys tend to have some of the harshest inner critics. This seminar helps attorneys get up close and personal with their own inner voice. We take time to identify the negative things we routinely say to ourselves, then learn simple, effective, actionable tools to help attorneys transform this debilitating, self sabotaging force into an advantage.

Global pandemics like COVID-19 put into stark relief the extraordinary stressors that you, your firm's employee and your clients are under. How do you recognize the signs and symptoms of behavioral health disorders that can be adversely affected by the current situation? And do you have the strategies to address these? Making sure you do is part of the ethical responsibility you owe your client(s).

This seminar will serve to inform and guide professionals in the legal field on mental health and to promote cultural change to increase attorney wellness and ethical behavior.

This panel will be led by a senior program analyst for the Law Assistance Program for the State Bar of California and will be an interactive discussion about how prevalent substance use and mental health issues are among attorneys, and how substance use and mental health issues impair an attorney’s ability to perform legal services competently.