“Mental health issues touch every facet of our personal and professional lives from the clients we serve; to the lawyers, judges, and colleagues we depend on to provide effective assistance of or counsel; to our friends and family members.” – Michael J. Higer In the Florida Bar Journal article Mental Health: The Issue of Our Time, Michael […]

“The legal and judicial system view substance use as a criminal matter; while the mental health system has been fighting for generations to change that particular perspective.” – Asa Don Brown “The mentality and behavior of drug addicts and alcoholics is wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction and […]

“It is not the load that breaks you down, it is the way you carry it.” – Lou Holtz According to the American Bar Association, stress is a physical, mental, and emotional response to life’s changes and demands. Stress is a human condition that affects everyone, and managing stress is extremely important in a world […]

“What makes for a good lawyer, may make for an unhappy human being.” – Martin Seligman, Psychologist There are various issues that affect the legal community: obesity, alcoholism, suicide, substance abuse, etc. There are also many reasons and speculations as to why these negative matters are so prominent. It is likely that existence of these […]

  Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the United States. With the high numbers of usage, it is no surprise that alcohol is also the most commonly abused drug as well. Although there is nothing wrong with drinking in moderation, the problem transpires when people drink too much too frequently and it starts […]

In the United States, obesity is a monumental problem that widely varies by race, gender, income and location. For example, data from the centers for disease control displays that African Americans have the highest rate of obesity compared to all other races. Obesity, however, is not just a problem that negatively effects two-thirds of americans by […]

  Lawyers are often overworked and under stress. Even though it is often the job of a lawyer to counsel clients about legal options and attempt to fix other people’s problems, data indicates that lawyers may not always know how to fix their own mental difficulties. Those in the legal profession, just like everyone else, are not […]