Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA Laurie Besden, JD, shares her compelling personal story of an insatiable drug addiction. In addition, she will address shocking statistics regarding the prevalence of substance use and mental health disorders in the U.S. legal industry and provide information on how to identify and help attorneys in distress due to substance use and mental health disorders. She will also identify the resources that are available to help, including an overview of LCL services. 

Join Ms. Besden for this in-depth telling of her recovery journey, including her eventual reinstatement to the practice of law.

This session covers:

1. Acknowledge the disease and recovery of addiction
2. Recognize the direct and indirect impact that substance use or mental health disorders has on every single person
3. Appreciate the prevalence of substance use and mental health disorders in the U.S. legal industry
4. Identify resources that are available and understand that there is always hope