Wellness Wednesday Webinar: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares

Many of us were attracted to the legal profession because we care about people and want to help them. Attorneys hopefully recognize that, unlike many other professionals, their lives are already filled to the brim with anxiety and stress. The consequences of shrugging it off can be catastrophic.  One of those consequences that we often hear about is burnout.  And then there’s a special type of burnout called “secondary traumatic stress” or “compassion fatigue”. The ramifications of trauma and compassion fatigue aren’t discussed as frequently as those of stress and burnout thus, for many attorneys, they are topics in need of attention.

Mr. Quinn will discuss: 

• The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on stress, burnout, trauma and compassion fatigue
• A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers and judges from seeking the help they need will be provided
• The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession
• How best to approach the impaired individual