“The Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession was created to examine and make recommendations regarding the current state of attorney mental health and substance use issues with an emphasis on helping legal employers support healthy work environments. The Working Group was formed in September 2017 at the request of Immediate Past-President Hilarie Bass and continues to operate under President Bob Carlson’s leadership.  Watch this Video Message from ABA President Bob Carlson highlighting the ABA’s efforts to improve lawyer well-being.

• Well-Being Pledge – The Working Group has launched a Campaign to improve the substance use and mental health landscape of the legal profession. For a more detailed description of the Campaign as well as a quote from President Bob Carlson in support of the initiative, see the official ABA Press Release…”